17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Gelske Wierts
In 1798 Johannes Mulder performs a leg amputation on Gelske Wierts. He is the first doctor with whom the patient survives this operation. We photographed the girl in a historic setting with a twist; she attaches a modern day prostethic to her hip.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 06.2019 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2019 |
Photo Location: | Franeker, Netherlands |
Camera: | ILCE-7M3 |
Copyright: | © Jeroen Adema |