Met de overtoom of overhaal wordt een boot getild bij het Polderhuis aan de Boerenwetering, Amsterdam 1900 - 1902

This photo, by an anonymous maker, captures a boat being lifted at the Polderhuis on the Boerenwetering in Amsterdam. Look closely, and you can see how the sepia tone flattens the scene, making the water and the buildings seem almost like they're part of the same plane. What strikes me most is the reflection on the water. See how it mirrors the boats and the structure used to lift them? It’s like a blurred, watery echo, a ghost image that doubles the scene. It reminds me of how we often see things not just once, but through layers of memory and interpretation. I’m interested in how the process of seeing and capturing is always a little bit unstable, a little bit slippery, just like that reflection. Think about it: every mark, every gesture, is really an invitation to look closer and reconsider what you think you know. Like, is that a cafe or a private home? It's like the artist is saying, hey, let's keep this conversation going, let's keep looking and questioning.