Exterieur van de Hervormde Kerk te Vlissingen na de brand in 1911 1911

This photograph of the Reformed Church in Vlissingen after the fire in 1911, was probably made with a large format camera. The sepia tone gives the scene a feeling of something lost, like faded memories. The photograph offers a lens through which we can explore themes of loss, memory, and perhaps even renewal. Look closely at the surface texture. You can see the roughness of the damaged walls, the stark contrast between the ruined facade and the fragile trees. It reminds me that the process of making art, like the process of living, often involves destruction and regeneration. You see that small tree in the middle? It survived. This image reminds me of the work of Gerhard Richter, specifically his blurred photographs. Both artists share an interest in exploring the relationship between photography and memory, and the ways in which images can both reveal and conceal the truth. Art isn't just about showing something; it's about the conversation that begins when the showing is over.