Gezicht op de Torre de la Vela van het Alhambra in Granada 1880 - 1900

Rafael Garzón captured this photographic print titled "View of the Torre de la Vela of the Alhambra in Granada" sometime between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Garzón was a Spanish photographer whose career unfolded during a period of significant social and political change in Spain. In this photograph, we see a panoramic view dominated by the historic Alhambra, a Moorish palace and fortress. What stories do these stones tell? The Alhambra is not merely an architectural marvel, it is a cultural intersection, a site of both conflict and coexistence. The presence of this Moorish palace speaks to the complex layers of Spanish identity, shaped by centuries of Islamic influence followed by the Reconquista. Garzón's photograph invites us to consider how identity is constructed through place and history. It encourages us to reflect on the narratives we inherit and the ways in which we engage with the legacies of the past.