Gezicht op daken en de stompe toren van de St. Martinuskerk te Woudrichem c. 1900 - 1910

This photo shows a view of rooftops and the St. Martinus Church in Woudrichem, captured by G. Hidderley using what looks like a gelatin silver print. Look at how the light delicately etches out the details. You can almost feel Hidderley's hand carefully navigating the tonal range, working within a limited scale. Check out how the grainy texture of the photograph softens the edges of the architecture, giving it an almost dreamlike quality. I am drawn to the contrast between the smooth surface of the sky and the rough textures of the tile rooftops. It’s like Hidderley is playing with ways to make the ordinary feel extraordinary, you know? It reminds me of Atget, how he documented Paris, not as a grand spectacle, but as a place of quiet moments. Art isn’t just about the big, splashy stuff; it’s about finding beauty in the everyday, and inviting us to see the world with fresh eyes.