Zuidelijke toren van de Grote of Sint-Nicolaaskerk te Elburg 1890 - 1920

This photograph of the Southern tower of the Grote or Sint-Nicolaaskerk in Elburg, was made by an anonymous photographer from Monumentenzorg using a camera and photographic paper. The photograph is veiled in a sepia tone that feels both historical and dreamlike. The tower emerges subtly from the surrounding foliage, in a way that makes you feel as though you have stumbled upon something unexpected. It's less about architectural precision and more about capturing a mood, a moment of quiet contemplation. The texture is soft, almost painterly, obscuring sharp edges and fine details. It invites a slower, more patient form of seeing. There’s a blurriness that adds to the sense of intimacy, as if the tower is revealing itself slowly, on its own terms. This reminds me of Atget's photographs of Paris: unassuming, yet full of feeling. It’s this embrace of imperfection, the willingness to let the image be what it is, that makes it so appealing.