Ruïnes aan de Goudse Singel te Rotterdam, gezien vanuit de Gemeentebibliotheek c. 1940 - 1945

This photograph shows ruins on the Goudse Singel in Rotterdam. What strikes me is the commitment to greyscale as a decision making process, the tonal range, the way the image reveals or obscures particular details, just like choosing a particular colour. Think about the texture, or rather the lack of it. The surface is smooth, almost velvety, and the details are finely rendered. But it's the rubble and fragmented structures that really grab your attention. See how the light catches the edges of the debris, creating a sense of depth and chaos? It’s almost as if the photograph itself is a ruin, a fragment of a lost world. It reminds me of Gerhard Richter’s blurry photographs, where clarity is sacrificed for a sense of atmosphere and ambiguity. Both artists seem to be saying that sometimes, the most powerful statements are the ones that leave room for interpretation. They invite you to bring your own experiences, your own memories, to fill in the gaps.