Gezicht op de Hervormde Kerk te Rheden 1890 - 1920

This photographic print, *Gezicht op de Hervormde Kerk te Rheden*, captures a sepia-toned view of a church, likely taken by someone from Monumentenzorg. I wonder what the photographer was thinking as they framed this shot, squinting through the lens to capture the church’s stone facade and the neat hedgerow leading to the doorway. The muted palette has a strange effect, making the church feel so solid but also spectral, like it’s slowly disappearing, turning to dust. Think about how each photograph is a kind of historical record but also a unique point of view, like a painting. It reminds us that even in documentation, there’s a creative act taking place. We are always shaping our understanding through the very act of witnessing.