Amandelbloesem c. 1900 - 1940

Richard Tepe made this photograph, Amandelbloesem, with albumen print. The first thing that strikes you is the texture, it's all over, like the image has come alive as something tangible, growing into and out of the picture plane. You can almost smell the almondy fragrance and imagine the gentle breeze rustling through the blossoms. I wonder what Tepe was thinking when he took this photograph? Maybe he was trying to capture the fleeting beauty of spring, or perhaps he was simply drawn to the intricate patterns of the branches and blossoms. I can relate to that. The beauty of things! You see artists are constantly conversing with one another across time. They find inspiration in unexpected places and build upon the ideas of those who came before them. Each artwork is a dialogue, an exchange of ideas that invites us to participate in the ongoing creation of meaning.