Interieur van de abdij van Mont Saint-Michel c. 1860 - 1865

This photograph by FB offers a stereoscopic view into the interior of the Mont Saint-Michel abbey. The architecture is presented in a play of light and shadow, focusing on the vaulted ceilings and the sturdy columns that rhythmically divide the space. The photograph’s structure, split into two near-identical images, invites contemplation on repetition and difference. Each side offers a slightly altered perspective, mimicking the binocular vision of human eyes. The subtle shifts in viewpoint alter how light interacts with the stone surfaces, thereby changing our perception of space and form. This stereoscopic technique isn't merely representational; it embodies a larger discourse about perception. By offering viewers a doubled reality, the image prompts a meditation on how we construct a coherent visual world from disparate sensory data. The effect destabilizes a singular, fixed viewpoint, suggesting that what we perceive as real is always a synthesis, a construction.