Straat met boekwinkels en boekhandelaren in Tunis c. 1880 - 1900

This photograph shows a street with bookshops and booksellers in Tunis, captured by an artist known as AM. The composition draws us into a long, receding space defined by a series of arches. The photographer uses the arches and their shadows to carve out a sense of depth. The monochromatic tones emphasize the textures of the stone and brickwork, creating a tactile quality. The placement of figures along the street breaks up the rigid geometry of the architecture and introduces a human element. Their arrangement seems carefully considered. The man standing in the doorway at the left creates a focal point, while others seated along the street invite our eyes to travel further into the space. This photograph destabilizes the binary between documentation and art. It functions as a record of a specific place, but also as a study of form, light, and shadow, inviting viewers to contemplate the relationship between space, texture, and human presence.