Waterval 1907 - 1935

This photographic slide by Adolphe Burdet captures a waterfall, and it's like seeing a memory through frosted glass. The colour palette is muted, almost monochromatic, focusing on texture and light, which gives it a kind of ghostly beauty. Look closely, and you can see how the white streaks of water contrast with the darker rock, creating depth and movement. Burdet isn't just recording a scene; he's playing with how we perceive light and shadow, making the waterfall feel almost dreamlike. It reminds me of some of Gerhard Richter's blurred paintings, where the subject seems to be emerging from the fog. There’s a physical quality to this image too. It feels like you could reach out and touch the water, feel its coolness. It’s a reminder that art is always a conversation between the artist, the materials, and us, the viewers. It’s less about what we see, and more about how it makes us feel.