Gezicht op een bergdal met een rivier, vermoedelijk in de Auvergne 1902

This landscape photograph, of a mountain valley with a river likely in Auvergne, was created by Delizy with a camera and darkroom techniques. The sepia tones and soft focus are characteristic of early photographic prints. Delizy would have used a wet collodion process, requiring meticulous preparation of glass plates coated with light-sensitive chemicals, exposed while still wet, and developed immediately. The material qualities - the glass plate negative, the chemical reactions, the precise timing required - all influenced the final image. The laborious process is a stark contrast to today's instant digital photography. This early photograph shows a moment in time, a specific place, but also reflects the labor, skill, and chemistry involved in its making, reminding us that photography, like any craft, is as much about process as it is about image.