diff --git a/app/api/slider-photos/route.ts b/app/api/slider-photos/route.ts
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+import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
+import { readSliderPhotos } from "@/lib/slider-photos";
+
+export const runtime = "nodejs";
+export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
+
+export async function GET() {
+  try {
+    const photos = readSliderPhotos();
+    return NextResponse.json(photos);
+  } catch {
+    return NextResponse.json([]);
+  }
+}