Nürnberg, Rathaus von W. c. 1930 - 1970

Dr. Franz Stoedtner made this photograph of the Rathaus in Nürnberg at some point in his lifetime. It's a black and white image, and it makes me think about the way he, as the photographer, must have been trying to capture the essence of this building, the Nürnberg Rathaus. You know, buildings have personalities, right? They stand there, stoic, witnessing generations come and go. I wonder if Stoedtner felt that, too. Maybe he was trying to freeze a moment in time, to show us the dignity and history embedded in those stones. Think about the light he chose, the shadows he played with. See how they create depth and texture? It’s like he’s saying, "Look closer, there’s more here than meets the eye." It reminds me of how we, as artists, keep trying to say something new with old tools, to make something that resonates, that sticks. He was part of an ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas, capturing light and shadow to inspire our creativity today.