Gezicht op de Binnenpoort van het Binnenhof 1901

This photograph captures the Binnenpoort of the Binnenhof with a focus on its architectural form and the transient structures around it. The monochrome palette and soft focus create a sense of distance, emphasizing the geometry of the gateway and scaffolding. The composition is structured by receding lines of the street which converge towards the archway, framing a distant, undefined space. The scaffolding, rendered in stark lines, overlays the stone architecture, creating a play between the temporary and permanent. This juxtaposition highlights not just the physicality of construction but also the conceptual layering of time and purpose within the built environment. The photograph plays with semiotic codes of architecture. The arch, traditionally a symbol of passage and power, is here complicated by its obscured view and the imposition of modern construction. This challenges the viewer to consider how historical structures are continually reinterpreted and repurposed through ongoing processes of change.