Gezicht op de oude Sint-Martinuskerk te Cuijk 1910

This photograph of the old Sint-Martinuskerk in Cuijk, was taken in February 1910 by an anonymous photographer from Monumentenzorg, and it’s like stepping back in time, isn’t it? I can almost feel the chilly air of that February day. I wonder what the photographer was thinking, setting up their camera on that quiet street. Were they thinking about preservation? About capturing a moment in history? The soft grays and muted tones give the image a timeless quality. You can see every brick, every detail of the church’s facade. I imagine them carefully composing the shot, making decisions about light and shadow. This photograph is a testament to the power of seeing, of capturing a moment, and sharing it across time. We, as artists, as people, learn so much from looking at what others have done, building on their ideas, and making something new. It’s a conversation that never ends.