Zuiderzeewerken: Wieringermeerdijk bij Oude Zeug, op achtergrond constructie bij Medemblik 10 sept 1928 Possibly 1928 - 1929

This photograph was taken by the Fototechnische Dienst K.L.M. in 1928, it documents the construction of the Zuiderzeewerken near Oude Zeug, with the construction near Medemblik visible in the background. Look how the stark monochrome flattens the rippling water! I can almost feel the cool air of that September day. The photographer probably felt like they were painting with light, carefully composing the shot to capture this monumental feat of engineering. The long dike stretches out like a bold brushstroke across the water, dividing and conquering the vast expanse. I wonder what the photographer was thinking as they framed this image. Were they marveling at human ingenuity or contemplating the impact on the natural world? You know, sometimes I think of artists as being in dialogue with each other across time, each one adding their voice to a conversation that never really ends. In art, just like in life, there are no easy answers. It's all about embracing ambiguity, staying curious, and allowing the unexpected to happen.