Gezicht op Kasteel Doorwerth c. 1875 - 1900

This is Johannes Gerardus Kramer's photograph of Doorwerth Castle. The castle, with its formidable walls and pointed turrets, is not merely a structure of stone, but a powerful symbol. Since antiquity, the castle has been a place of refuge, representing power, security and inaccessibility. Think of the Tower of Babel, or even citadels in ancient Greece – these structures touch upon a primal desire for protection and dominance. Over time, the castle evolved from a simple fort to an elaborate statement of nobility. But consider this: the walls that protect also isolate. The higher the tower, the greater the potential for a fall. In our collective unconscious, this image stirs feelings of both safety and confinement, reflecting our own internal struggles between security and freedom. This push and pull echoes through the ages, each rendering building upon the last.