Gezicht op Salzbug met de dom en Festung Hohensalzburg 1860 - 1870

This stereoscopic daguerrotype offers a meticulously detailed view of Salzburg, showcasing the city's baroque architecture and the imposing Festung Hohensalzburg. Captured by Ferrier Père-Fils et Soulier, the photograph provides insight into the nineteenth-century fascination with perspective and realism. The choice of Salzburg is significant; the city was a vital religious and cultural center, its landscape dominated by the Catholic Church and military power. The photograph presents a structured view, with social hierarchies mirrored in the architecture, reinforcing the dominant narratives of the time. Yet, we might wonder about the narratives that are not visible: the lives of ordinary citizens or the complex social dynamics of the time. What stories of gender, class, or everyday life are absent from this carefully constructed image? Ultimately, this photograph prompts us to consider the power dynamics inherent in representation. We may ask ourselves, how do images shape our understanding of history and place, and whose stories remain untold?