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Jetten: we moeten na droge zomer onze lessen trekken over water

ZOETERWOUDE (ANP) - Als de droge zomer voorbij is, moeten overheden en ondernemers lessen trekken uit hoe ze om moeten gaan met waterschaarste. Dat zegt premier Rob Jetten (D66) nadat hij op werkbezoek was geweest bij een dijkinspectie in Zoeterwoude.

De aanpak van de landelijke verdeling van water wordt elk jaar tegen het licht gehouden. "Dit jaar zijn er wel extra lessen te leren," verwacht de premier. Wat dat dan is, weet hij nog niet. "Dat hangt ook af van hoe lang dit nog allemaal duurt."

In de verdeling van water staat de veiligheid van dijken bovenaan. Dat lieten medewerkers van het Hoogheemraadschap Rijnland vrijdagmiddag aan de premier zien. Als de dijk te veel uitdroogt, is die niet meer in staat om het water tegen te houden en zal de achterliggende polder onder water lopen. Met een boor is te zien dat de bovenste tientallen centimeters kurkdroog zijn.

Toch is bestuurder Henk Hazenoot van het waterschap niet zenuwachtig, vertelde hij aan de premier. "We zijn al drie maanden bezig in deze crisissituatie, we weten wat we doen."


Boerenprotest Zeeland voorbij, actievoerders op weg naar huis

ZIERIKZEE (ANP) - Het boerenprotest op het Zeeuwse eiland Schouwen-Duiveland is voorbij. De N59 tussen Zierikzee en Burgh-Haamstede is weer vrij van tractoren, transportwagens en andere voertuigen die in een stoet naar Burgh-Haamstede reden.

Bij de rotonde in Burgh-Haamstede keerden de meesten terug naar Zierikzee. Een aantal keerde terug naar de parkeerplaats waar de protesttocht begonnen was. Inmiddels zijn de meeste boeren vanaf die plek weer naar huis gegaan.

Eerder vrijdagmiddag trokken honderden trekkers door Zeeland.


Tweede ontspoorde trein in Engeland in 24 uur

WICKFORD (ANP) - In Engeland is opnieuw een trein ontspoord, nog geen 24 uur na het vorige incident. Dit keer raakte niemand gewond, melden Britse media op basis van de politie.

De trein raakte vrijdag van het spoor in de buurt van Wickford, een plaats ten oosten van Londen. De wagons leken dit keer, in tegenstelling tot donderdag, niet te zijn gekanteld. Bij het incident donderdag, in de omgeving van Brighton, raakten twee personen zwaargewond.

De oorzaken van de beide ontsporingen zijn nog onbekend, maar volgens Sky News wordt er gespeculeerd dat het met de hittegolf in het Verenigd Koninkrijk te maken zou kunnen hebben. Door hoge temperaturen zet de rails uit. Daar moet het spoor tot op zekere hoogte tegen kunnen, maar mogelijk was het de afgelopen dagen te warm voor de rails.

Donderdag was de warmste dag van het jaar in het VK, met op meerdere plekken temperaturen van boven de 38 graden. Ook vrijdag geldt nog een hittegolf in het zuiden van Engeland.


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A New Book Celebrates More Than 250 Trailblazing Women Photographers Across 200 Years

A New Book Celebrates More Than 250 Trailblazing Women Photographers Across 200 Years

In the introduction of a new book titled Great Women Photographers, Fiona Rogers writes, “If ‘greatness’ has long been defined by visibility and remembrance, then the continued documentation and celebration of women’s photographic practice is not only relevant but essential.”

The forthcoming title spans a multitude of photographic works from 68 countries and covers nearly 200 years of history. It’s the fourth volume in Phaidon’s series of books commemorating influential women in the artistic sphere, with previous installments focusing on distinct creative mediums such as painting and sculpting.

a photograph by Alex Prager of a woman in a vintage two-piece skirt suit set being attacked by pigeons. power lines run in the background
Alex Prager, “Eve,” 2008. Image courtesy of the artist, Alex Prager Studio, and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul, and London. Chromogenic print, 36 x 45 inches

Highlighting more than 250 women in the field of photography, Great Women Photographers is organized alphabetically by name. Each artist entry includes recently commissioned texts written by leading scholars, accompanied with iconic images from the featured photographers.

From photojournalism and editorial portraiture to cameraless images and conceptual landscapes, Great Women Photographers is not only a visual record of the diverse contributions made by women but also, as the publisher notes, “a new lens on the world, inviting readers to discover, engage with, and be inspired by the work of some of the world’s greatest image-makers.”

You may also enjoy exploring other titles in the series, including Great Women Artists, Great Women Painters, and Great Women Sculptors. Great Women Photographers is slated for release on October 14, 2026. Pre-order your copy in the Colossal Shop. We also have a copy of Great Women Sculptors available now.

an image by Carolle Bénitah of an aged group photograph of several young girls. each of their faces is covered with red embroidered thread
Carolle Bénitah, “Le Déguisement (The Disguise),” 2009. Image © Carolle Bénitah, courtesy of Clémentine de la Féronnière Gallery & Sous Les Étoiles Gallery. Archival pigment print with silk thread, 16 1/2 × 24 inches
a vibrant photo by Simryn Gill of a woman sitting on a plastic chair in a lawn. her face is covered with a bunch of gourds
Simryn Gill, from the series “A Small Town at the Turn of the Century,” 1999–2000. Image courtesy of the artist. Chromogenic print, 36 x 36 inches
a photograph by Gohar Dashti of a newlywed couple sitting in a car in a junkyard. a military tank looms in distance
Gohar Dashti, “Untitled #5 from the series Today’s Life and War,” 2008. Image courtesy of the artist, shared with permission. Archival pigment print, 27 1/2 × 41 1/2 inches
a phtoograph by Pushpamala N. of three wimen in gold and black costumes against a striped background. two women on either side of the subject in the middle are mid-jump
Pushpamala N., “The Native Types / Circus from the series Native Women of South India,” 2004. Image courtesy of the artist and Nature Morte Delhi. Color photograph, 22 x 1413/16 inches, edition of 20, Art Gallery of New South Wales
the cover of "Great W̶o̶m̶e̶n̶ Photographers"

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Escape routes

DirtyGlassEye has added a photo to the pool:

Escape routes

Not exactly the safest option to have underground evacuation routes in a place like Japan, or it could be the smartest idea on the planet cause that's exactly what nature wouldn't expect. I would try to say there's historical significance but I doubt I could tell a story like that without mentioning Aokigahara which was directly above this. And I ain't Logan Paul we all know that's one of those few things you just shouldn't poke fun at.
So it's come to my attention that this was sitting in reserve for weeks as I edit more of my shots. I know it's in no way my best, so consider this a filler for now. Deep beneath the forests in Fuji Izu is the often advertised Fugaku Wind Cave. I was here at the start of the day for opening and had very little company while shooting inside the tight spaces. There was a lot of magnetic iron in the cave walls, normally this disrupts compasses and phone signals (no wonder the forest has earned it's nickname if the entire undergrowth has this, it's pathetically easy to get lost).
And while I'm aware there was no nice in this particular segment, the passageways going in different directions was enough for me to justify trying.
Now the image is soft because as is usual with dark spaces, you gotta turn your ISO up, that creates noise, which you don't want in shots. Y'know, with all my experiences I've had since I actually realize how novice this is and what I should've done differently to get a sharper image but what's done is done and you gotta make lemonade. In editing I mesh warped nearly the whole image and brought the brightness up. Even with that you can only see the far end of the cave ceiling but hopefully that increases the potential mystery of the shot. Again, I don't expect this one to do numbers, I just realized this edit was sitting on the shelf for a while so I want to get it over with instead of worrying about it for another week.

Wall of the Rising Sun

sapphire_rouge has added a photo to the pool:

Wall of the Rising Sun

改装中のオーチャード・ホール、壁画の周りだけ朝日が差していました。
The morning sun was shining only around the mural on the wall of Orchard Hall, which is currently under renovation.

Idols in the early morning

sapphire_rouge has added a photo to the pool:

Idols in the early morning

PM8:30、いきなり朝からステージ衣装です。
8:30 PM. Even though it is morning, they are wearing their stage costumes.

Het kabinet lijkt te mikken op een begrotingsdeal met Pro, ondanks bezwaren VVD

Het kabinet is terug van reces, en kan meteen aan de bak. De door het CPB gepresenteerde economische vooruitzichten vormen het begin van de onderhandelingen over de begroting van volgend jaar. De oppositie ziet de komende periode als cruciaal: het minderheidskabinet zal na zijn eerste halfjaar écht gaan kiezen tussen links en rechts.

The Kids Grew Up

Darren Schiller has added a photo to the pool:

The Kids Grew Up

This old shop on Coker Street, Ferryden Park was previously a Drapers then a toy and bike shop.
Sadly, only the signage and the shell of the shop remain.

No Time For Games

Darren Schiller has added a photo to the pool:

No Time For Games

This old shop on Coker Street, Ferryden Park was previously a Drapers then a toy and bike shop.
Sadly, only the signage and the shell of the shop remain.