Gezicht op het Kasteel van Josselin 1901

This old photograph shows a castle reflected in water, made by Delizy. I imagine the photographer setting up their equipment, trying to capture the light just right, under pressure to get it right, because photography was a difficult and expensive process then. I love to imagine what it must have been like, standing there, feeling the weight of the camera, composing the shot, and hoping it captures the grandeur of the castle and the stillness of the water. It’s incredible to think about the physicality of early photography, and how much skill and precision was required to get a good image. It’s so different from today, where we can snap hundreds of photos without thinking. Photography, like painting, is a way of seeing, thinking, and experiencing the world, and I feel a sense of kinship across time with Delizy. We artists are always in conversation, inspiring each other's creativity. This photo invites multiple interpretations, capturing a moment in time while also suggesting timelessness.