Koestraat te Schoonhoven 1882

Lodewijk Hendrikus Serré captured this photographic image of Koestraat in Schoonhoven. Notice the church tower that pierces through the buildings into the sky, it invites a consideration of the divine, suggesting spiritual ascension. The tower is a symbol that dates back to the Tower of Babel, representing humanity’s ambition to reach the heavens. We see it echoed in countless cathedrals, minarets, and skyscrapers throughout history. Yet, here, the tower is softened. The figures standing in the street, seemingly caught in a moment of daily life, remind us that the sacred and the mundane are always intertwined. This intersection stirs deep within us, tapping into our collective memories of community, faith, and our place in the cosmos. The photograph is not just an image; it is a vessel carrying echoes of our shared past and present. The image is a mirror reflecting our perpetual quest for meaning.