Landscape near Kutna Hora (Kuttenberg) 1939

Jaromír Funke captured this landscape near Kutna Hora with a camera, and it feels like he's sculpting with light and shadow. I wonder if Funke felt like he was wrestling with the landscape itself, trying to capture its essence on film. He’s playing with patterns, those curved lines and sharp angles that cut through the hills. There is something very satisfying in this composition; a sense of calm. It reminds me of a topographical map but with the stark beauty of a black-and-white photograph. These kinds of landscapes are about an ongoing conversation between nature and humanity, and they are inspiring each other's creativity. Ultimately, this photograph invites us to embrace ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations.