Onbekende locatie in de Verenigde Staten: woonwijk met houten huizen van zwarte Amerikanen 1936

Wouter Cool made this photograph of wooden houses in an unknown US location. The image plays with light and shadow, creating a sense of depth and texture, drawing attention to the materiality of the wooden structures. The muted tones emphasize the architectural forms, inviting a meditation on history, place and process. Look at the dark shadows under the eaves of the buildings. See how they create a rhythm, a pulse that moves across the composition. It is within these dark tones that Cool is able to create an almost sculptural sense of form. It’s like he’s carving into the light, revealing the underlying shapes and textures of these houses. The image captures a specific moment in time and invites us to reflect on themes of community, identity, and the built environment. You might be reminded of the photographs of Walker Evans, who captured the vernacular architecture of the American South with a similar sensitivity. Ultimately, this photograph is about seeing, thinking, and experiencing the world in new ways.