Weg met brug door de bergen van Georgië c. 1890 - 1900

Dimitri Ivanovitch Ermakov captured this photograph of a road through the mountains of Georgia with a camera, an instrument that seizes light itself. Notice how the road snakes through the rugged landscape, a pathway carved by human ambition. Roads, like rivers, have always been arteries of civilization, carrying not just goods and people, but ideas and influences. Consider the ancient Roman roads, symbols of empire, or the Silk Road, a conduit for cultural exchange. The road here is no different; it is an invitation to connection, but also a potential path for invasion. The very act of building a road—of imposing order on the wild—reveals a deep-seated human desire to control and connect with the world. This urge, rooted in our collective memory, echoes across time, reshaping landscapes and destinies. As you gaze at the image, contemplate how it reflects the complex interplay between nature and culture, and the human drive to leave its mark on the world.