Kerk met kerkhof (enclos paroissial) te Saint-Thégonnec 1901

This vintage photograph captures the quiet dignity of the Saint-Thégonnec churchyard. I’m struck by the way Delizy frames the church; the angle and light make it feel both monumental and intimate. Looking at it, I imagine the artist carefully positioning themselves, waiting for the right moment when shadow and light could reveal the depth of the sculpture. I wonder, did Delizy think of themselves as a sculptor of light, carefully shaping and chiseling their image with the camera? The sepia tone gives the whole scene a soft, dreamlike quality, as if we’re looking at a memory rather than a mere record. It makes me consider how we perceive our world and how we create these lasting impressions. Photography, like painting, is just another way of seeing and making. We’re all in the same game, trying to figure out what it means to be human.