Rue des Petits Murs, Caen 1852 - 1854

Edmond Bacot captured 'Rue des Petits Murs, Caen' with photography, freezing a moment in time. The steeple, piercing the sky, speaks of upward aspiration—a visual echo of humanity’s longing for transcendence. Consider the steeple's form: a pointed arch that directs the gaze upward. We see echoes of this in Gothic cathedrals across Europe, symbols of medieval Christendom reaching for the divine. Now think back further—imagine the ancient obelisks of Egypt, monuments that similarly connected the earthly with the celestial. The steeple, much like these earlier forms, serves as a cultural conduit, channeling collective hopes and fears. Its constant evolution, from obelisk to steeple, echoes our evolving spiritual aspirations. It stands as a reminder of our cyclical journey of belief, reflecting our deepest, often subconscious, yearning for connection with the sublime.