Inklempunt van een draagkabel op onbekende locatie in de Verenigde Staten 1936

Wouter Cool captured this image of a cable splice in the United States, though the exact date remains a mystery. Look at the monochrome palette, how it reduces the world to shades, echoing the industrial subject with an almost mechanical detachment. The texture of the coiled cable contrasts starkly with the man's tailored suit, a beautiful tension between the raw, manufactured material and human presence. Notice the way the light falls – or doesn't – across the metallic surfaces, flattening the scene and accentuating the intricate geometry of the structure. The cable itself, a dense bundle of individual strands, hints at both strength and fragility. It reminds me of Eva Hesse’s rope sculptures, where repetition creates unexpected softness. This image invites us to contemplate the underlying structures that shape our world, invisible yet essential. It's a reminder that art and industry are not mutually exclusive. They're both ways of building and making.