What is most intriguing about this scene is what is missing. It is not clear whether it is a photograph or a painting. It is uncertain where the scene takes place – is it the sea, a river, or just a silent lake? The architecture of the bridge reveals no country, and the light gives no hint of the season. The dark, silky smooth water is both calming and unsettling.

The absence of any people leaves the most room for a story. Is it just a coincidence that no one is there at that moment? Or has it been this way for months or years?

Progreso, 2007