Landing van de zeppelin in de VS by Anonymous

Landing van de zeppelin in de VS Possibly 1924

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print, photography

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precisionism

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print

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landscape

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photography

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orientalism

Dimensions: height 160 mm, width 220 mm, height 240 mm, width 320 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Here we see a photograph, taken on October 15, 1924, documenting a zeppelin landing in the U.S., the photographer is unknown. Look at the stark contrast between the dark zeppelin and the light sky, it's like the picture is setting the stage for a grand entrance. The texture in the photo is super interesting. The Zeppelin looks smooth and refined, floating against a rough, textured landscape. There's a real contrast between the mechanical, almost futuristic look of the airship and the earthy, grounded feel of the field below. It makes you think about progress and nature, and how they're always bumping up against each other. It reminds me of some of Bernd and Hilla Becher's photographs. This photograph presents a moment captured, a slice of history, but like all good art, it raises more questions than it answers.

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