Interieur Nederlands Hervormde Kerk in De Rijp, Noord-Holland 1923

This sepia photograph shows the interior of the Dutch Reformed Church in De Rijp, Noord-Holland. Just imagine Leonard Vlaanderen setting up his camera, adjusting the focus to capture this still scene. The rows of chairs! It’s a choreography of wooden legs and backs, each one waiting, patient. Think about what Leonard was thinking when he took this shot. Maybe he wanted to capture the calm, the quiet anticipation before a service. Or maybe it was simply the beauty of the space itself. Those chandeliers, hanging like frozen fireworks, give the place a touch of grandeur. Photography and painting aren’t so different - in both, it's about capturing light, space, and emotion. It's all about how we see and what we choose to share. Artists are always in conversation, across time and medium, each inspiring the next. And me? I'm just happy to be part of the dialogue.