Baustelle (Construction Site) 1954

Peter Keetman captured this image, "Baustelle (Construction Site)," sometime during his career using photography. Looking at this image, I’m struck by the energy of creation, the sheer amount of stuff that goes into making something new. I wonder what Peter was thinking, high up above, looking down. It is all beams, wood, and human figures scurrying around. You see the people outside the construction site going about their lives, like a movie, everything going in different directions. This piece reminds me of other industrial landscapes but it is a bird's eye view. Peter invites us to reflect on the human endeavor to build, to create, and to transform our environment. It captures a moment of intense activity and possibility, where every element is poised for transformation. It’s a reminder of the ongoing conversation between artists and the world around them.