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This black and white photograph, from David Christensen's 'Plattenkalk' series (2026), presents a lithography stone marked by extensive use. The stone's surface is a tapestry of intersecting scratches, highlighting the physical history embedded within the material. Its irregular left edge and worn bottom contrast with the sharp, linear marks across its face, creating a study of texture and the effects of time and process.

© David Christensen

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