Kapel van de kasteelruïne te Valkenburg 1890 - 1920

This sepia-toned photograph captures the Kapel van de kasteelruïne te Valkenburg, and was made by an anonymous photographer. I can imagine the photographer wandering among the ruins with their camera, looking for the perfect angle to capture the chapel's haunting beauty. What were they thinking as they framed the shot? Did they feel a sense of loss for what once was, or a sense of wonder at the resilience of the stone? The way the light filters through the decaying walls, creating soft shadows and highlights, is really beautiful. You can almost feel the weight of history in every brick. I am reminded that art making is all about capturing a moment, a feeling, a memory, and sharing it with others. Just like painters, photographers are in an ongoing conversation, exchanging ideas and inspiring each other. We embrace ambiguity, allowing for multiple interpretations and meanings.