Gezicht op een onderzeese oeververdediging in de Anna-Frisopolder op Noord-Beveland 1883 - 1900

Carl Emil Mögle created this photograph of an underwater bank defense in the Anna-Frisopolder on Noord-Beveland. While the precise date of this image is unknown, the scene evokes the 19th-century Dutch landscape and the ongoing battle against the sea. This photograph transports us to a time of great environmental transformation. The construction of these defenses was deeply connected to the economic and social life of the region, reflecting a society that had to innovate constantly to survive. Look closely, and you will see the figures of the workers. They are the backbone of this landscape, yet they are almost consumed by it. Mögle's photograph is not just a depiction of a landscape; it's a tableau of human labor, resilience, and the complex relationship between people and their environment. It invites us to reflect on our own place within the natural world and the marks we leave behind.