Gezicht op de Sint-Vincentiuskerk te Velp 1911

Here is an image of Sint-Vincentiuskerk in Velp, it's a photograph but there is an abstract element to it. The soft hues of browns and greys almost make it appear as a watercolour. The church sits centred, at the end of a small track. What would it have been like to be the photographer, setting up the shot, waiting for a still moment? You have to feel for them, in the dark room, playing around with exposing the image. I wonder what their wider practice was. Did they always photograph buildings or did they do portraits too? The muted tones feel like a different way of seeing. It’s quiet, but it speaks volumes.