Cold War in 24 Frames

Cold War in 24 Frames was a photography-based reflection on a nuclear missile base located on the California Coast, performed at the abandoned 19th century fortress Uitermeer near Utrecht. It was part of the Durable Reinforcement Art project focused on the Dutch Waterline defense system. Z.T. (Duurzame Versterkingskunst) was created by artist Jeanne van Heeswijk to bring the ‘Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie’ (Dutch Water Defence Line) as a whole into people’s imagination as a unique place by creating a virtual Line. The title ‘Z.T.’ means ‘Zonder Toekomst’ (‘without future’) and refers not only to the history of this Dutch defense system (dating back to the sixteenth century), but also to its future as projected by the Dutch government in order to fulfill its nomination as a World Heritage Site.