Portret van Corry Mak van Waay-Zulver op de schaats 1934 - 1935

Here's a vintage snapshot, of unknown date, capturing Corry Mak van Waay-Zulver gracefully ice skating. This image offers a glimpse into the life of a woman during a time when the public sphere was often segregated by gender. Corry’s presence on the ice, confidently gliding, pushes against the restrictive roles often imposed on women. Skating, here, becomes an act of personal liberation and a means of claiming space. While the photographer remains anonymous, the portrait invites us to reflect on the act of witnessing. What stories do we tell ourselves about the people we observe? How much can a single image reveal about a person’s life, dreams, and place in society? In the end, this photograph is a meditation on identity, freedom, and the subtle ways in which we navigate the world, one glide at a time.