Text and photos by Richard Dvořák
Richard, photographer, artist and sincere seeker
This series of three images explores the interplay between light, form, and perception. Captured in the late afternoon of a winter’s day in Saxon Switzerland, in the mountainous Erzgebirge, these photographs embody a moment of quiet discovery—where attention is instinctively drawn to the reflections of sunlight, allowing beauty to reveal itself in its most ephemeral state.
Much like our relationship with the divine, what we perceive is shaped by the position we take. Looking toward the source—one sees an interplay of radiance and shadow, where clarity dissolves into abstraction. The intensity of the light can overwhelm, making it difficult to see details clearly, just as an unfiltered encounter with the divine might surpass our understanding. Turning away, other patterns emerge—softer, more familiar, yet still shaped by the light that illuminates them.
The images focus on delicate plants bathed in golden sunlight, their details illuminated against a softly blurred backdrop.
The wide aperture, the stack of lenses, and the backlighting invite unseen elements into the frame, making other existences visible in the unfocused parts of the image.
What first appears as an abstract harmony of colors and shapes slowly reveals structure—most notably in the third image, where a wire fence emerges from the Lichtspiel (play of light). Initially unnoticed, the fence subtly challenges perception, shifting from an invisible element to an integral part of the composition.
By allowing light to dictate the composition, this series captures the hidden interconnections between objects, inviting the viewer to move beyond the immediately apparent—toward a reality shaped by patterns, energy, and shifting impressions. Like the presence of light in these images, the source of existence remains, even when unseen.