Rotsen in het Geuldal in Limburg before 1915

This photograph by v.d. Hoeven captures a scene of the Geuldal valley in Limburg. Look at the surface of the rock, how nature has shaped it over time. I wonder if v.d. Hoeven spent a long time looking, contemplating, deciding on the right moment. It's fascinating to think about the photographer's perspective, what they might have been thinking as they focused their lens on the rocks, trying to find the right point of view, the right angle, the right light. The tone and texture reminds me of some of Atget’s photographs of Paris – so simple, yet incredibly rich. I imagine v.d. Hoeven's careful framing, choosing what to include and exclude, just like a painter working on a canvas. It's all about selection, isn't it? A conversation between the artist, the subject, and the medium, each influencing the final piece. It’s a reminder that photography, like painting, is a way of seeing and interpreting the world, of finding beauty in unexpected places.