Exposition Murderer's Breakthrough
With the new exhibition Killer Breaches, photographer Loek Buter (1982) zooms in on eleven old dike breaches. Right along dikes the scars of these old breaches can still be seen. With his photographs he investigates the relationship between man and nature. Buter goes in search of the old wounds left behind in the landscape, such as the intriguing Killer Breach near Warder.
This exhibition ties in with our public campaign Ready for Water, with which we make residents aware of the consequences of extreme weather. Because the question remains topical: how do we maintain the dikes in our area that is largely below sea level? Killer breach can be seen from now on at the headquarters of HHNK in Heerhugowaard. Admission is free.
Loek Buter
Raised in North Holland, photographer Loek Buter seeks subjects in his own environment. He specializes in documentary photography and has worked for National Geographic Magazine and de Volkskrant, among others. His photographs have been published in many renowned magazines. His work has repeatedly won awards at the Silver Camera resulting in exhibitions at the Kunsthal Rotterdam and Fotomuseum Den Haag.
Braak
A fallow is an old dike "fallow. The water flowed so hard inland that it created deep holes. Because of these gullies, also called wheels, in many cases it was not possible to put the dike back in the same place. A wider arc around the hole or giving part of the land as a gift to the water was possible. This is how the characteristic windings in the dike were created, as is the case with the Murderer's Breach. This break is named after a tragic event. Near the spot where the dike breached, south of Warder, there was once a farmhouse. The farm family perished and was literally "murdered by the sea.
Temporary exhibitions
Murderer's Breach is now on display in the lobby of the Water Board's office. New exhibits on the theme of water hang here several times a year. Address: Stationsplein 136, 1703 WC Heerhugowaard (Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00). The museum space Waterschat also features many masterpieces from our collection. The accompanying audio tour provides wonderful stories about the history of the water board. Free admission.
Water board collection
From its ancient past, the Water Board possesses a wide range of water heritage. The silver cups, old Maps, locks, mills, pumping stations, dikes and paintings tell the story of our origins. All this water heritage contributes to keeping our history and the struggle against water alive. Innovations and decisions from the past provide useful insights for decisions in the future.
