In a dramatic display of light and shadow this photograph captures a medieval castle’s lookout, a silent sentinel of time gone by. The thick, ancient brick walls enclose a narrow arched window that opens to the heavens—a sliver of bright sky framed within the fortress’s darkness. The weathered bricks tell centuries of watchful eyes and whispered conversations of guards once stationed here. The floor, paved with uneven, timeworn cobblestones, reflects the weight of countless footsteps that have passed through this solemn chamber.

This lookout chamber was a place where the castle’s occupants once scanned the horizon for threats or hope. Now, abandoned and quiet, it stands as a monument to resilience, the ever-present sky a reminder of the fleeting passage of time. (Beersel Castle, Belgium. December 2024)

Posted for sale: December 2024. Prints are produced at time of purchase.

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