Versailles, Bosquet de l' Arc de Triomphe 1904

This photograph, taken by Eugène Atget, captures a corner of Versailles, depicting a statue in a garden. It's all about the interplay of light and shadow, the textures of stone and foliage, right? The sepia tones give the scene a sense of timelessness, like a memory fading at the edges. I'm drawn to the way Atget uses the soft focus, blurring the lines between the statue and its surroundings. It's as if the garden is breathing, alive with a quiet energy. Look at the way the light catches the angel's wing, and how it contrasts with the darker recesses of the trees. You can almost feel the stillness of the place, the weight of history pressing down on the present moment. It reminds me of the work of Bernd and Hilla Becher, their typologies of industrial structures. Atget's photographs share that same cool, objective gaze, documenting the world with a sense of detachment and wonder. What do you think?