Vouw van de linker stroompijler voor de brug over de Oude Maas bij Spijkenisse 1901 - 1909

This black and white photograph, Vouw van de linker stroompijler voor de brug over de Oude Maas bij Spijkenisse, was taken in September 1901 by Arnaud Pistoor & Zoon. The image is of the construction of a bridge. I imagine them walking around the construction site, looking through the lens, framing the shot, and making some kind of decision about that rectilinear format. As a painter, I’m curious about how something comes into being, how it shifts and emerges through trial, error, and intuition. I think about that bridge builder constructing something, figuring things out with their hands. The photograph is grainy. So much is going on that it's difficult to decipher what is load bearing and what isn't. I can see them working on it piece by piece. Artists are always in conversation, exchanging ideas across time and inspiring each other’s creativity. It’s all about seeing in a new way and opening up possibilities.