York Minster- Into the North Transept c. 20th century

Frederick H. Evans made this photograph, York Minster- Into the North Transept, using platinum. The whole image seems to hover between clarity and mist. The pillars on either side frame the scene, but also become a kind of screen, capturing light and shadow with a painterly effect. I'm drawn to the way the light filters through the stained-glass windows. Evans is using light as a material, almost like pigment. It's not just about representation; it's about the quality of light itself, the way it defines space and creates atmosphere. See how the light dapples and streaks on the column on the left. It's almost as if the stone is dissolving into light, becoming less solid, more ephemeral. This reminds me of the work of Alfred Stieglitz, who like Evans, was part of the Photo-Secession movement. For them, photography wasn't just about documenting reality, but about creating art. Their work celebrates ambiguity and multiple interpretations, rejecting fixed meanings.