6000 x 3376 px | 50,8 x 28,6 cm | 20 x 11,3 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
1 febbraio 2025
Ubicazione:
Enschede Nederland
Altre informazioni:
In the heart of Volkspark in Enschede stands a solemn Dutch soldier — unmoving, frost-covered, and locked in perpetual watch. This photograph captures more than just a statue; it holds the echoes of lives cut short and the still weight of wartime memory. Dedicated to all citizens who died as a result of war actions during the occupation years, the monument is a timeless scene of halted motion. As seasons shift and days pass, the figure remains — a symbol of those caught unaware, thrust into heroism or tragedy without choice, and often both. The upward gaze of the soldier speaks of longing, loss, and the quiet endurance of those who carry the memory of war. A portrait of a nation’s grief, resilience, and frozen history.