Met de hand uitgraven van greppels en waterbassins voor een irrigatiesysteem c. 1900 - 1935

This stereoscopic photograph depicts the hand-digging of ditches and water basins for an irrigation system, captured by Neville Keasberry. The dual image offers a unique perspective, creating a sense of depth and inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in the scene. I think about Keasberry, setting up his camera, trying to capture the people at work, the feel of the earth and the sky. Maybe he’s thinking about how to convey not just the scene, but the very act of labor. The sepia tones and slight blurriness add to the photograph's historical feel, and it offers a glimpse into a specific moment in time. It makes you wonder what was happening, what it might have been like to experience what these people were experiencing, their conversations and what that landscape felt like, smelled like, and looked like. This image seems to invite us to reflect on the relationship between labor, landscape, and community.