Zuiderzeewerken: Sluisput Kornwerderzand 4 juni 1928 Possibly 1928

This is an aerial photograph titled Zuiderzeewerken: Sluisput Kornwerderzand, taken on June 4, 1928, by Fototechnische Dienst K.L.M. It’s a study in grayscale, where subtle gradations create form and depth, and it’s all about process. Look at the way the light interacts with the surface of the water. The texture isn't uniform; it's modulated by the light, creating a play of reflections and shadows. The construction site itself is a study in geometry, with straight lines and sharp angles juxtaposed against the fluidity of the water. The whole image feels like a work in progress, doesn’t it? The way the landscape is being reshaped, redefined. It reminds me of Robert Smithson’s earthworks, where the act of creation becomes part of the landscape itself. Only here, instead of earth and stone, it's water and land being manipulated. It embraces ambiguity over any fixed meaning. It's a document, yes, but also a meditation on time, space, and human intervention.