Toren van de Sint Stevenskerk te Werkhoven 1890 - 1920

This photograph of the Sint Stevenskerk tower in Werkhoven, made by an anonymous photographer working for Monumentenzorg, gives us a quiet, sepia-toned glimpse of history. I can imagine the photographer carefully setting up their equipment, adjusting the focus, and waiting for the perfect light. The image feels so deliberate. The muted tones lend a timeless quality, like a memory fading gently at the edges. There's something so grounding about the tower's solid form, a vertical anchor against the sky. Its structure reminds me of Agnes Martin’s grids, which appear simple but hold complex emotions. You see, that brickwork, those careful lines and angles, they speak to a desire for order, a human need to create structure in a world that often feels chaotic. It is very interesting and not what you think it is. The tower stands, not just as a building, but as a testament to human ingenuity and faith. These kinds of photos are gifts.