Portret van Robert Fischer in uniform Possibly 1905 - 1929

This is Georg Billstrom’s photograph of Robert Fischer in uniform. The dimensions are 106 mm in height and 65 mm in width. The composition is strikingly formal: a posed portrait of a man in uniform, presented in profile, creating a sense of distance. The interplay of light and shadow sculpts Fischer's features, highlighting the strong lines of his jaw and brow. The uniform, with its buttons, epaulets, and medals, is not just clothing, but a semiotic system. Each element functions as a signifier of status, duty, and honor, inviting us to decode its meanings. This portrait engages with ideas of representation and identity. The uniform's structure enforces a certain image, yet the individual's gaze and posture hint at personal narratives beyond institutional roles. Billstrom's work can be seen as part of a broader artistic discourse about the individual versus the state, inviting us to question fixed meanings and explore new ways of thinking about power and identity.