Toren van de Walfriduskerk te Bedum 1911

This photographic print captures the Walfriduskerk tower in Bedum, and it makes me think about the people who built it, and the person who recorded it. The sepia tones evoke a sense of history, like the way the past feels—both present and distant. I bet Monumentenzorg, whoever they were, felt a bit like that, thinking about this very old building. The surface looks smooth, but I'm sure the original brick tower is rough and uneven. It's cool how photography captures texture, but also flattens everything. It makes me think about how much we rely on machines to see the world for us. I wonder what Monumentenzorg was thinking when they took this photo? Were they trying to document a piece of history, or were they just drawn to the beauty of the tower? It reminds me that art, whether it's painting or photography, is always a conversation. We're all just building on what came before.