Straatgezicht in Saint-Hippolyte, vermoedelijk in de Auvergne 1904

This is a photograph by Delizy, it's small, only 70 by 83mm, and it shows a street scene in Saint-Hippolyte. The sepia tones wrap everything in a warm, nostalgic light, but it's the architecture that really grabs me. The buildings are like geological formations, stacked and layered. The light falls across the rough stone and cobbled streets, creating these deep shadows. I can almost feel the cool dampness of the stone. I imagine Delizy setting up the camera, choosing the angle carefully to capture the way the buildings seem to grow out of the landscape. What was it like to stand there, looking through the lens at this timeless scene? The more I look, the more I feel the connection between Delizy and other artists who are drawn to capturing the essence of a place. Each artist brings their unique perspective, their own way of seeing and feeling the world around them.