Twee Europese mannen en een Algerijnse man in de woestijn van Béni Ounif Possibly 1927

This photograph of two European men and an Algerian man in the desert of Béni Ounif was taken by A.G.A. van Eelde. Imagine the sun beating down, how it feels on your skin; the fine sand between your toes as you stand there in the heat. I wonder what Van Eelde was thinking when he composed this shot. Was he trying to capture a moment of intercultural exchange, or was he simply documenting a scene that caught his eye? I like the subdued tones, the way the light plays across the dunes. It reminds me of the stark landscapes in some of Agnes Martin's paintings, where she uses a muted palette to evoke a sense of vastness and tranquility. You can almost feel the stillness of the desert air. Photography, like painting, has its own way of seeing and experiencing the world, inviting us to pause and contemplate the stories embedded within the image. It's about being present in the moment and open to whatever emerges.