Gedeelte van het Huis Bergh te 's Heerenberg 1890 - 1920

This photo, Gedeelte van het Huis Bergh te 's Heerenberg, was made by an anonymous photographer, probably to document architecture. What can we say about this old, sepia-toned photo? Well, for starters, it's not trying to be anything other than what it is. What I mean is, there's no drama, no weird angle. You know, the photographer probably wasn't thinking about art when they made this. And that's what I like. It's just a document! Look at the way the photographer captured the way the light hits the rooftops and walls. It's cool how the photo sort of simplifies everything into basic shapes and tones, right? It's all just tones and shadows creating a sense of depth and texture. And the way the greenery frames the buildings, you get a sense of the old and the new mixing together. It makes you wonder about the people who lived there, and the lives they led. It’s like history, but up close.