Mäaboberg vóór de afspuiting 1903 - 1910

Hendrik Doijer made this small photograph, Mäaboberg vóór de afspuiting, sometime between the late 19th and early 20th century. I imagine him standing on a riverbank with his camera and tripod, observing and documenting what was in front of him. It looks like Doijer was in search of a certain kind of light, the way the sun reflects on the water, capturing a landscape in a state of transformation. See how he captures the light on the right, how it shifts and changes? The photograph resonates with an emotional and intellectual intensity, reflecting the artist's perspective. It reminds me of the work of other land artists who engage directly with the environment, documenting how natural processes and human intervention shape the world around us. Artists have always been in conversation with each other, building on the ideas and insights of those who came before. This photograph embraces uncertainty, allowing for different interpretations and meanings.