Kazerne 1925 - 1931

Corn. Weers made this photograph, called 'Kazerne', and you can see a sense of light and shadow, even though it's not a painting. It makes me think about artmaking as a process of capturing what’s in front of you, while also making something new. In this black and white image, the texture of the leaves and the clouds really pop out. It's like you can almost feel the humidity in the air. The way the light hits the buildings and the person working in the garden creates a nice contrast. This contrast reminds me of the way chiaroscuro painters like Caravaggio would use light to create drama and emotion. Look at the person working, how their white shirt makes them stand out. It’s the brightest part of the image, almost like a brushstroke of pure white paint. This piece, with its attention to light and shadow, is like a conversation with other artists across time. It embraces ambiguity, inviting us to see the world in new ways.