Door een aardbeving verwoeste gebouwen te Messina 1908

This photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings in Messina, Italy, taken by Luca Comerio, captures a moment of utter devastation. There's a starkness in the black and white, a rawness that mirrors the exposed innards of these shattered buildings. You can almost feel the dust and the tremor through the image. The texture here isn't just visual; it’s tactile. You can imagine running your hand over the rubble, feeling the sharp edges and the unexpected smoothness of broken tiles. Look at the way the light catches the jagged edges of the collapsed walls – it's like the city is bleeding light. The physicality of the destruction is so present, so undeniable. This image reminds me of Goya's disaster paintings, the way they capture the brutal reality of human suffering. Art doesn't always have to be pretty; sometimes it needs to be a mirror reflecting back the harsh truths of our world. It’s an ongoing conversation, a way of grappling with the complexities of life, loss, and resilience.