Pension 'Zu den rothen Forellen' in Ilsenburg 1868 - 1890

This stereoscopic photograph captures the Pension 'Zu den rothen Forellen' in Ilsenburg. The sepia tones and the double perspective construct a layered visual experience, evoking a sense of historical depth and spatial intrigue. The composition is structured around the symmetrical mirroring of the scene, which includes the building, trees, and water reflections. This formal arrangement introduces a dialogue between reality and its representation. The materiality of the photograph—its grainy texture and tonal range—emphasizes the artwork's status as a historical artifact and a constructed image. The architectural structure of the Pension, framed by the organic verticality of the trees, reflects a tension between the man-made and the natural. The mirrored repetition not only reinforces this contrast but also subtly challenges the notion of a singular, stable viewpoint, inviting viewers to consider the multiplicity inherent in representation itself.