Bouw van de nieuwe brug over de Woih ni Tanggo Besi 1903 - 1913

This photograph shows the 'Building of the new bridge over the Woih ni Tanggo Besi,' and was made by an anonymous artist. It's a construction site caught in monochrome. Imagine being the photographer, setting up the camera, and waiting for the right moment to capture the scene. The image is about the raw textures of earth and wood. Look at the contrast between the dark, dense foliage and the excavated earth, piled high. The image has a slightly surreal quality – like a stage set or a diorama. What did the artist want to show us about progress and labor, or about the impact of construction on the landscape? Maybe it was about the tension between human intervention and nature's resilience. Maybe other artists, seeing this image, would find a starting point for their own explorations. It's a reminder that every image is a form of inquiry, an invitation to see the world in new ways.