Tweemaal een houten doos, eenmaal vanaf de buitenkant gezien en eenmaal door röntgenstraling vanaf de binnenkant gezien before 1896

Here we have "Tweemaal een houten doos, eenmaal vanaf de buitenkant gezien en eenmaal door röntgenstraling vanaf de binnenkant gezien" by Albert Londe. This piece presents a visual paradox through its stark juxtaposition. We see a plain, almost mundane wooden box depicted through two radically different photographic techniques. The upper image captures the exterior, a study in surface and form, while the lower image, an X-ray, penetrates the object's skin, exposing its hidden structure with the iron nails. Londe's work destabilizes the conventional notion of photographic representation. By contrasting the visible with the invisible, he challenges our understanding of reality and representation. It forces us to consider what is revealed and what is concealed in the act of seeing. The X-ray image unveils a new visual language, inviting us to reconsider the relationship between surface and depth.