Bogen van de Ridderzaal tijdens de restauratie 1901

This photograph of the Ridderzaal’s arches during restoration, was made by an anonymous photographer from Monumentenzorg. It's like a snapshot of a building caught in a moment of vulnerability, stripped bare to reveal its bones. I’m struck by the texture here, the rough, crumbling surfaces of the brick and plaster. It's not about hiding the process, but exposing it, making it part of the story. Look at how the light catches on the edges of the broken bricks, creating a play of shadows that almost feels like brushstrokes. It reminds me that everything is always in flux, always becoming something else. You could see the influence of someone like Gordon Matta-Clark, who was all about slicing and dicing buildings to reveal hidden spaces and perspectives. Art is just one big conversation, right? We're all just riffing off each other, trying to make sense of the world in our own way.