Concrete Fluidity
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as rivers, valleys, roads, or railway tracks, allowing people, vehicles, or trains to cross from one side to the other
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as rivers, valleys, roads, or railway tracks, allowing people, vehicles, or trains to cross from one side to the other
Bridges are essential for connecting communities, facilitating transportation, and overcoming geographical barriers.
Approximately 200 meters north of the tripoint between France, Germany and Switzerland the Three Countries Bridge (Dreiländerbrücke; La passerelle des Trois Pays) spans over the Rhine, connecting Weil am Rhein (DT) and Huningue (FR). Thousands of people cross the bridge daily and individuals and communities alike are offered a unique opportunity to define themselves.
Who are these passengers? Where are the origins and destinations of their journeys? Why do people transgress borders and how does it feel?
The bridge witnesses the liminal experience of uprootedness and the innate human desire for belonging. Borders, like the Rhine, sliced both visibly and invisibly, serve as intriguing human constructs for categorization and separation. Amid this ambiguity, they offer windows of opportunity to observe, question, and ultimately redefine our notions of identity and belonging.
