Trapper's house 1935

Here is a photograph of a trapper’s house by Ben, born in 1935. I look at the image and wonder about all those wooden surfaces, and the fact that the planks are all different, and they have an almost fabric like drape. I wonder how it felt, making this image. What was Ben thinking? What was he trying to convey? Maybe the trapper’s house represents the end of the line. It’s easy to imagine how the making of this photograph involves a search for the right composition, something that will carry feeling, intention, or meaning. There is something so evocative and strangely familiar in this image. Looking at this photograph, it feels like I’m in an ongoing conversation, almost an exchange of ideas, where I’m hoping that my creativity can be inspired. For me, it’s a reminder of painting as a form of expression which embraces ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations.