Gezicht op de Grote of Sint-Stephanuskerk te Hasselt 1904

This photograph of the Grote of Sint-Stephanuskerk in Hasselt by an anonymous photographer is a study in faded sepia tones and architectural geometry. The eye is drawn to the repetitive rhythm of the church's Gothic windows, each a vertical aspiration reaching towards the heavens. The surface is matte, like an old memory softened by time. You can almost feel the cool stone of the building under your fingertips. Look closely at the base of the church, where the dark shadows create an almost palpable sense of weight and groundedness. The figures in the foreground are blurred, ghostlike. They hint at the human scale of this massive structure. The tones, though few, feel so rich. This piece reminds me of Bernd and Hilla Becher's photographic typologies. It invites a quiet contemplation on the nature of buildings and time. The conversation between these artists extends across decades, each adding their unique voice to the ongoing exploration of form, function, and the built environment.