Ingang van het Albert-reparatiedok van de Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. Ltd. in Singapore before 1905

This photograph, taken by G.R. Lambert & Co., captures the entrance of the Albert repair dock in Singapore. The mast evokes a feeling of reaching out, as if it were an antenna connecting the maritime world to the heavens. Consider how masts have functioned through time—initially as pure engineering elements for navigation. Over time they have also become symbols of exploration, ambition, and the connection between humanity and the vast unknown of the seas. Think of the totemic value they adopted. These shapes transcend their practical role. They evolve into potent symbols echoing across cultures. The mast engages our subconscious, drawing on our collective memories of maritime exploits. The verticality, the human ambition, and the silent call to adventure. These all resonate within us on a profoundly human level. These simple arrangements of masts represent a narrative of human ingenuity and the eternal quest for discovery.