Links is een bouwsel zichtbaar waaruit rook ontsnapt. Deze is afkomstig van de verwarming door middel van een thermosifon. Enkele Alpenjagers dragen brillen ter voorkoming van sneeuwblindheid. Onderdeel van Topografisch album van Venetië 1881. 1916

This photograph by Henri de Rothschild, taken around 1881, shows a row of alpine hunters near a camouflaged trench. You can almost smell the damp earth and the smoky air. I can imagine Henri, bundled up against the cold, carefully framing the shot. What was he thinking as he captured this scene of men and their temporary shelter? Did he feel like an outsider looking in, or did he identify with their struggle against the elements? Look at the way the light filters through the trees, creating a soft, almost dreamlike quality. The limited tonal range emphasizes the somber mood, highlighting the stark reality of life in the mountains. It reminds me of some of the early landscape photography, where the focus is less on the individual details and more on the overall atmosphere. It's the kind of image that lingers in your mind, prompting you to reflect on the human condition. Artists are always participating in an ongoing conversation, aren’t they?