Zuidzijde van het koor van de Oude kerk te Naaldwijk 1910

This photograph shows the south side of the choir of the old church in Naaldwijk, though when it was made and by whom is now a mystery. It’s a study in contrasts, right? The rough texture of the brick against the smooth glass of the arched windows. I find myself drawn to the little circle at the top of the building. It’s like an eye, gazing out at the world. What does it see? Does it see the same things we do? The monochrome palette gives the piece a timeless quality, like it could have been taken yesterday or a hundred years ago. The artist, whoever they were, understood the power of simplicity. This reminds me a bit of Bernd and Hilla Becher's photographs of industrial buildings, their detached yet meticulous approach to capturing architectural forms. This piece feels like a similar kind of study, an attempt to understand the essence of a building through careful observation. Art's an ongoing conversation, isn't it? A constant exchange of ideas and ways of seeing.