Waterkracht
17 june 2022 to 26 february 2023This exhibition focuses on the water in Amsterdam's canals. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the quality of the canal water has gradually improved. Today, the canal water is even teeming with underwater life. Various bodies are working together to keep Amsterdam’s water clean. How did the quality of the water improve? How is the water being managed? And what will happen to Amsterdam if the sea level rises? In Waterkracht we tell interesting facts about the canal water along with photographic works by Gosse Bouma.
Gosse Bouma
Gosse Bouma is a photographer and filmmaker with a passion for street photography. Bouma’s photographs show the serenity of Amsterdam in the early morning. These images are in stark contrast to what life on the canals used to be like when the canals were very dirty. What is unique about Bouma’s photography is that some of the photos look as if they are a hundred years old, until you start paying attention to the details. Bouma was a finalist in the prestigious two-year Hasselblad Masters awards in 2021.
The exhibition is on display from june 17 2022 to february 26 2023.
