Interieur van een bedrijfspand in aanbouw 1914 - 1919

This photograph, of an interior of a commercial building under construction, was made by an anonymous artist. The palette is almost entirely monochrome, shades of grey and white that invite you to see the structural, geometric elements of the space. It's a study in contrasts, a constant interplay of light and shadow. The photograph makes you consider what is important in a space. The lines, the support structures, and how they all come together. Look at the way the roof is constructed, a fascinating lattice work, strong, but with an almost delicate feel, like a complex web. This creates a visual dialogue with the sturdy, solid columns that ground the structure, the relationship between weight and lightness, strength and vulnerability. This feels akin to the work of Bernd and Hilla Becher, who documented industrial architecture with a similar cool detachment, but with an underlying sense of wonder at the beauty of functional forms. Ultimately, this photograph invites us to find beauty in the everyday, to appreciate the hidden structures that shape our world.