Gezicht op de Sint-Servatiuskerk te Schijndel 1890 - 1920

This is a vintage photograph of the Sint-Servatiuskerk in Schijndel, made with a camera and some photographic paper by an anonymous photographer. I like how the photograph seems to capture a moment frozen in time, an unassuming day in this small town, and those figures in the foreground, caught mid-stride. It’s a way of seeing that reminds me of Atget and other photographers interested in urban space. I'm thinking about the way the photographer would have had to consider light and shadow when framing the shot, finding the right balance to capture the texture of the brick and the depth of the street. It's a simple composition, really, but it makes me wonder about the architecture of this area. What was it like back then? What kind of stories were unfolding in this particular street? The image really invites you into the past. I am interested in how a simple photograph can open up a space of imagination, inviting us to think, feel, and dream.