Stadsgezicht met brug over rivier c. 1880 - 1900

This photograph by Schoss captures a city view with a bridge over a river. At its heart, the bridge is a symbol of connection and transition. A visual metaphor rooted in cultural memory that appears across time and space. Think of the Roman pontifex, bridge builders who held sacred authority, linking the earthly and divine. Or consider the Bifröst bridge in Norse mythology, a rainbow connecting Midgard, the world of humans, with Asgard, the realm of gods. Over time, the bridge motif has evolved. From ancient symbols of divine connection, it has become a symbol of trade, progress, and even division. Yet, its core meaning persists—the bridge connects what was once separate. Here, the bridge draws us in, engaging our deepest desires for passage and continuity. It reminds us that cultural symbols live and breathe through time, continually reshaped by our collective psyche.