Rotsen en een eiland in zee in de buurt van Torquay c. 1901

This is a photograph of rocks and an island in the sea near Torquay, made by Frits Freerks Fontein sometime between 1882 and 1928. The image feels muted and moody, a study in earth tones and subtle textures. I can almost imagine Fontein out there on the cliffs, squinting against the salty wind, carefully composing his shot. I bet he was drawn to the way the light catches the jagged edges of the rocks, and the contrast between the solid land and the restless sea. The island in the distance looks like a little fortress, a silent witness to the ebb and flow of time. It’s so easy to get lost in these details, feeling the physicality of the land, the bite of the wind, and the solitude of the sea. These are some of the things that make this work feel timeless, capturing a fleeting moment with such care and precision. It's a way of seeing the world that continues to resonate today.