Vooraanzicht van Huis Ter Horst 1904

This stereoscopic image, Vooraanzicht van Huis Ter Horst, was created by Geldolph Adriaan Kessler. It’s a double view of a building, which, when seen through a special viewer, would create an illusion of depth. The sepia tones feel like a memory, a gentle wash over the scene. There’s a stillness in the image, a quietness emphasized by the symmetry of the architecture and the balanced composition. Look at the way the light falls softly on the building's facade, creating subtle shadows that give form to the structure. I love the little imperfections and the imperfections in the photographic process itself, the way the image seems to fade at the edges. It reminds me of a drawing, where the artist is constantly editing and refining their marks. It makes me think of Eugène Atget, the French photographer, who documented the architecture of Paris in a similar way, capturing the everyday beauty of the city. Art is an ongoing conversation, and this image speaks to that.