Verwoeste brug over een rivier 1940 - 1945

This anonymous photograph, whose title translates to "Destroyed bridge over a river," captures a moment of devastation and resilience. Imagine the photographer, setting up their camera, witnessing the fractured bridge, a powerful symbol of disruption. I wonder about the unseen forces that caused such destruction. Was it an act of war, a natural disaster, or something else entirely? The water flows on, indifferent to human calamity. The cool greys of the river and the bridge contrast with the jagged edges of the broken structure, creating a stark visual tension. You can feel the weight of the metal, the force of the water, and the absence of what was once a connection between two points. In a way, the artist, in capturing this scene, is rebuilding a kind of connection, a memory, for us to reflect upon.