Gezicht op een meer op het landgoed van George Gill Green in Woodbury before 1889

This photograph shows a view of a lake on the estate of George Gill Green in Woodbury. The composition is strikingly divided by the horizontal line of the lake's surface, creating a mirrored effect. Above, we see the solid forms of buildings and trees, while below, their reflections dissolve into the fluid texture of the water. This play with reflection introduces a dialogue between reality and representation. The photograph captures not just the scene but its double, questioning the stability of what we perceive. The mirrored images, however, are far from perfect. They underscore how every representation is a transformation, mediated by the medium and the observer’s perspective. Notice how the photograph invites us to question the very act of seeing, subtly destabilizing our understanding of space and perspective. The reflections become a symbol of the elusive nature of truth, reminding us that what we see is always a construct.