Gedeelte van de Sint-Lambertuskerk te Rosmalen 1910

This photograph of a section of the Sint-Lambertuskerk in Rosmalen was captured in March 1910. The anonymous photographer, likely associated with Monumentenzorg, employed a photographic process involving light-sensitive materials to capture the architectural details of the church. The image's visual impact is shaped by the way it records the surface and texture of the materials, stone and mortar, used to construct the church and the grave markers in front. This photograph immortalizes the work of numerous stonecutters, masons, and builders whose labor and skill are embedded in the church's very fabric. Consider the social context of early 20th-century photography; it's a moment when images begin to circulate widely. It also marks a shift in cultural documentation, capturing not just the aesthetic qualities but also the history embedded in these material forms. By focusing on the church’s materiality and the labor that brought it into being, we begin to appreciate how these artifacts carry stories far beyond their immediate visual appeal.