Noordzijde van de Sint-Janskerk te Hoensbroek 1910

This sepia toned photo, Noordzijde van de Sint-Janskerk te Hoensbroek, was taken anonymously by Monumentenzorg. I'm feeling a stillness and quiet observation. Imagine the photographer, framing the church against the sky. What are they thinking about? Maybe they are focusing on the geometric forms of the church, the steeple, the roof, the windows, the regular pattern of vertical lines. The surface looks a little textured and granular, the tones are subtly modulated, creating depth and form. I wonder if the photographer intentionally chose a cloudy day to capture the light in a particular way? The scene reminds me of some of Agnes Martin’s subdued paintings. Artists are always looking at each other's work and in conversation, and the exchange between a painter and a photographer is something I find intriguing. In both cases, there's a unique interpretation of the subject, inviting us to pause and notice the world around us.