Gezicht op de Tafelberg in Zuid-Afrika c. 1940 - 1960

This small, monochrome photograph captures a view of Table Mountain in South Africa, made by an artist named Blackshaw. I imagine Blackshaw standing there, squinting at the scene, the light and shadows playing tricks on the eye. The landscape rolls out in a series of tones, the sky a soft blanket of grey, the mountain a solid, stoic presence. Down below, rocks dot the foreground. It's as if the artist is trying to capture not just the view, but the very feeling of being there. The texture of the image is fascinating. The grainy quality almost reminds me of charcoal drawings. I can relate to that act of translation, trying to capture something vast and complex in a small, contained space. This image speaks to the ongoing dialogue between artists across time, each finding new ways to see and interpret the world. It's a conversation that never ends, and I'm grateful to be a part of it.