Woning van de geneesheer Wesenhagen in Paramaribo 1900 - 1910

This is a photograph, it shows the Woning van de geneesheer Wesenhagen in Paramaribo, and was created by Jacob Evert Wesenhagen. The tones in this photograph are so precise and considered, like a painter mixing shades of grey to build up a picture. It is like he’s trying to capture not just the look of the houses, but their essence. There's this dance between light and shadow that really grabs me. Take a look at the detail in the wooden panels of the buildings, they're so carefully described. You can almost feel the texture of the wood, see the way the light catches on the edges. It's not just about documentation. It’s about feeling and about being in that space. It reminds me a little of Atget, that early modernist photographer, but maybe with a touch more human warmth. Art is about conversation, and there is something truly compelling in that.