Old and young united on the pasture! by Momentaufnahme | Marius Ahlers

About "Old and young united on the pasture!"

by Momentaufnahme | Marius Ahlers

About the artwork

This black and white photo, taken in the striking Tri-X look, captures the special atmosphere of a moment in rural nature and skilfully plays with sharpness and blurring to draw the viewer's attention. In the foreground on the left is a full-grown Scottish Highland cow, whose impressive presence immediately catches the eye. The blurring makes the cattle appear like an imposing shadow, which emphasises its wild and natural character and at the same time skilfully draws attention to the actual main subject of the picture: the little lamb in the background.

The lamb is depicted in clear, sharp lines, which gives it a calm, delicate and almost vulnerable effect. It stands alone in the landscape, embodying a kind of innocent purity. The Tri-X aesthetic, with its high contrast and graininess, gives the image a timeless, almost documentary quality, emphasising the natural, raw environment and the striking textures of the animal skins.

The interplay of blur and sharpness, as well as the contrast between the massive, dominant cow and the delicate, almost defenceless-looking lamb, creates a subtle tension. The scene tells a quiet story about the relationship between strength and fragility, age and youth, protection and vulnerability. The choice of a black and white look reinforces this symbolism and makes the image seem both nostalgic and immediate, as if it were capturing a fleeting moment of life in the countryside forever.