Broxbourne Church c. 1880s

This photograph, "Broxbourne Church," was taken by Peter Henry Emerson in the 1880s. The photograph depicts a picturesque view of Broxbourne Church, England, with a bridge crossing a river, and a figure fishing in the foreground. Emerson was a prominent figure in the Pictorialist movement, which sought to elevate photography to the status of fine art, emphasizing artistic composition and naturalism. The soft focus and tonal range of the image contribute to a sense of tranquility and poetic beauty.