Gezicht op het Huis Bergh te 's Heerenberg 1890 - 1920

This gelatin silver print shows the Gezicht op het Huis Bergh te 's Heerenberg. Look at the way the monument emerges from the landscape—the artist must have stood at some distance to capture this view. I imagine the photographer, whoever they were, carefully setting up their equipment, framing the shot, and waiting for the right moment to capture the light. They probably noticed the contrast between the stark architecture and the surrounding foliage, using that to communicate how the space felt. The tones are muted, but so much is still revealed, and perhaps that's the point. Think about how many hands it took to build this monument, how many people have lived within these walls. Now, with one click, the monument is captured in its entirety, available for everyone to see.