Kapel van het Sint Anna Aalmoeshuis te Leiden met het drieluik met de aanbidding van de koningen door P. Coecke van Aelst c. 1900 - 1940

Richard Tepe shot this photograph of the Chapel of the Sint Anna Aalmoeshuis in Leiden, capturing a moment of quiet reverence. What strikes me is how Tepe navigates the relationship between the chapel's architecture and the triptych, with the adoration of the Magi by P. Coecke van Aelst. It’s as if Tepe wanted to explore how light and form interact within the sacred space. The soft, muted tones create a sense of timelessness, making you feel like you’ve stepped back into history. I wonder if Tepe considered this photograph as a way of preserving a fleeting moment in time, a snapshot of a world on the cusp of change. Painters and photographers are forever in dialogue; Tepe’s interest in light and form could be like a painter’s exploration of colour, texture, and composition. It is like a conversation across media and time.