Interieur van de Grote of Maria Magdalenakerk te Goes 1890 - 1920

This photograph shows the interior of the Grote of Maria Magdalenakerk in Goes, Netherlands. It's old! You can tell by the sepia tones, the paper and the handwriting at the bottom. I can imagine the photographer, lugging their big camera around. What were they thinking as they composed this shot? Were they focusing on the architectural structure itself, or trying to capture some kind of feeling? The light here is so soft and even, casting a warm glow over the columns, floors and arches. The way the light falls across the interior space emphasizes the church’s height and the linear repetition of the colonnade. It's a dance of light and shadow that could almost be a Rothko! The photographer wants us to feel the grandeur of this place. It reminds me that every artist, in their own way, is participating in a timeless conversation, each of them trying to capture a moment, a feeling, or a story with their chosen medium.