Schoorsteen in de kasteelruïne van Asten 1890 - 1920

This photograph of a chimney in the castle ruin of Asten was made by an anonymous photographer, capturing a moment in time, a whisper of history. I can imagine the photographer, probably standing amidst the overgrowth, peering through the lens, attempting to capture the essence of a place that time has touched so deeply. What's it like, I wonder, to photograph architecture? I can imagine the textures of stone, the soft light filtering through the trees... There’s a stillness to the image that invites contemplation. It reminds me of certain paintings by Corot, or even some of the early Impressionists. But here, we have the stark reality of the photograph, capturing the castle’s weathered stones with a clarity that painting might only aspire to. It is an ongoing exchange of ideas across time, inspiring creativity in others.