Interieur van de Broerenkerk te Zwolle 1909

Here we have an image of the Interieur van de Broerenkerk te Zwolle made with photography. It's anonymous, which is interesting, because it makes me think about artmaking as a process of being, rather than a pursuit of recognition. Look at the textures and tones in this image. It’s all about light and shadow, with subtle tonal variations that suggest a vast, ethereal space. The lines of the architecture recede into the distance, creating a sense of depth that draws you in. It is an intimate experience, like you’re the only one there. It’s impossible to tell what kind of camera or lens was used, but the choice to render this scene in black and white has a particular resonance. You could say, in a way, that this anonymous photograph is a relative of the work of Bernd and Hilla Becher, who documented industrial structures in a similar way. Ultimately, this image embraces the ambiguity of a specific point of view.