Pathologische anatomie 1929

This photograph is from the Hospitaal Batak Instituut. It’s a black and white image, seemingly clinical, but there's something else there. It’s about the human form, but presented in a way we don’t usually see. Look at the textures, the way the light catches the surface, almost sculptural. The light and shadow create depth and form. It makes me think about the physicality of our bodies, the textures and forms hidden beneath the skin. There is something about the contrast between the smooth areas and the more textured, almost chaotic parts that really grab my attention. It's like seeing a landscape in the body. It reminds me a little of some of Francis Bacon's later works where he's exploring the human form with a similar raw intensity. It really makes you think about the beauty, and strangeness of what’s inside us.