Landhoofd van de brug over de Oude Maas in aanbouw aan de linkeroever bij Spijkenisse 1900 - 1908

This photograph, taken in August 1900 by Arnaud Pistoor & Zoon, captures the construction of the bridge over the Oude Maas, near Spijkenisse. I can imagine the artists carefully framing the scene, trying to capture the monumental effort of building such a thing. It's like a dance between man and nature, isn't it? The linear structure contrasts with the organic form of the soil. The artists have turned the bridge under construction into something poetic, a testament to human endeavor. And look at those tiny figures on the bridge – they’re dwarfed by the scale of the construction. It reminds me of the work of Bernd and Hilla Becher. They were also interested in industrial structures, elevating them to subjects worthy of art. There is an ongoing conversation between artists across time, inspiring each other’s creativity. Photography, like painting, invites us to see the world in new ways, revealing the beauty and complexity of everyday life.