Exterieur van de Église Sainte-Eulalie te Bordeaux 1862 - 1876

This is a stereoscopic print of the Église Sainte-Eulalie in Bordeaux by Jean Andrieu. Captured with a muted sepia tone, the twin images play with depth and perspective, drawing our eye toward the cathedral's towering spire. The architectural forms dominate, with the strong verticality of the spire contrasting against the horizontal lines of the church's body. Andrieu uses the stereoscopic technique to not only document but also interpret the cathedral. Here we consider the structuralist interest in binary oppositions such as vertical/horizontal, light/shadow, presence/absence. The stereoscopic image doubles the architectural subject to underscore how photography can both replicate and alter our perception of reality. Consider how the dual image invites us to reflect on the nature of representation itself. This photograph is not merely a record but an active engagement with the language of photography. It allows us to understand how it constructs meaning through form, composition, and the interplay of visual signs.