Meisje (Trudchen Bach) op een zandpad en in de box, vermoedelijk 1928, Leipzig 1928

This photo album page, likely from Leipzig around 1928, gives us a glimpse into the life of a little girl named Trudchen Bach. The monochromatic palette feels both nostalgic and immediate, like a half-remembered dream. There's a softness to the images, a blurriness that speaks to the passage of time and the imperfect nature of memory. Look at the way the light falls on Trudchen's dress as she stands on the path – it's almost like a halo, giving her an ethereal quality. The way the photos are arranged on the page creates a kind of narrative, from the outdoor scenes to the enclosed space of her crib. It's a reminder that art, like life, is not always about clarity, but about capturing moments and emotions in all their messy, imperfect glory. The album page feels reminiscent of Gerhard Richter’s photo paintings, where the act of reproduction and manipulation creates a new layer of meaning. It’s a reminder that art is an ongoing conversation, full of echoes and reinterpretations.