Guardians on Road to the Wind. by Robert Jan Smit

About "Guardians on Road to the Wind."

by Robert Jan Smit

About the artwork

At the edge of the Netherlands, where land and sea meet in an interplay of technology and nature, these impressive piles rise from the ground of the Second Maasvlakte. Like giant sentinels, they stand there - tightly lined up, powerful and purposeful. Each with its own number, DBP29 to DBP33, like military codes on shoulders of steel.

This photograph, captured in moody black and white, emphasises the industrial aesthetic of the site. The structure and lines are almost graphic in nature: the vertical poles, the steel ladders, the round platforms on top as lookouts. Everything exudes functionality, but at the same time an unexpected beauty. The contrast between light and shadow, between metal and air, makes the whole thing more than just a technical sculpture - it becomes art in simplicity.

The Second Maasvlakte is a paragon of human ingenuity. Land at sea, made for logistics and industry, but also for energy transition. These yellow towers symbolise the move towards renewable energy. They will soon be visible above the horizon, as beacons of progress and sustainability.

This photo captures a rare moment of standstill in a dynamic process. The temporary calm of steel, just before the crossing. What is still today will soon be buzzing with energy. An image impressive not only for its technology, but also for the promise it holds: clean energy, propelled by the wind.