Gezicht op het Secessionsgebouw in Wenen, Oostenrijk 1898 - 1920

This photograph captures the Secessionsgebouw in Vienna, Austria. Though we don't know who took it, we can imagine it's from a time when photography was still finding its feet. The building itself is a fascinating mix of restraint and exuberance. Its creamy walls are pretty austere, but then you notice the details, the friezes, and that crazy dome! It's like the building is trying to hold back but can't help but burst out with these decorative flourishes. I wonder what the photographer thought of it all? Were they trying to capture the building's grandeur, or were they more interested in the way the light hit the dome? Maybe they were just trying to document this moment in time, a horse-drawn carriage, a building that was a symbol of artistic rebellion, now frozen in sepia tones. It makes you think about how we're all constantly building on what came before, challenging norms, and pushing boundaries.