Landschap met boerderijen, vermoedelijk in Pont Christ (Bretagne) 1901

This unassuming photograph, *Landschap met boerderijen, vermoedelijk in Pont Christ (Bretagne)*, by Delizy, at the Rijksmuseum, whispers a story of light and shadow. Imagine Delizy, camera in hand, probably using a glass plate negative. It’s a world of soft focus and sepia tones, a scene that’s both there and not there. I can picture Delizy setting up the shot, trying to capture the essence of the scene. The scene itself is almost dreamlike. Farmhouses huddle together amid trees and water, their thatched roofs a tangle of lines and textures. The light is gentle, casting long shadows that seem to stretch out and touch everything. It's as though Delizy is not just recording the scene, but also interpreting it, filtering it through their own experience. In the end, it’s not just a landscape; it’s a feeling. Delizy is in conversation with the world around them, and we’re lucky enough to eavesdrop.