Interieur van de Petruskerk te Zuidbroek 1907

This hazy photograph captures the interior of the Petruskerk in Zuidbroek, its maker unknown. The whole scene is awash with a kind of sepia melancholy, the details emerging like memories through a fog. There's something about the texture here, not just what's depicted but the image itself - the way the light catches and softens every edge, that pulls me in. It’s not crisp, not clean, but full of atmosphere; the opposite of the kind of hyper-realism you see today. The muted tones add to the sense of stillness, a quietness that feels almost palpable. Look at the way the light falls on the pulpit to the right, how it obscures the details, making it feel almost ghostly. It reminds me of a Gerhard Richter painting – the way he blurs and obscures images, inviting you to fill in the gaps. Ultimately, it's an image that embraces ambiguity.