Isabel Wachenheimer bij het balkon van de woning van de familie Wachenheimer, mei 1931, München 1931 - 1935

This is a page from the Wachenheimer family album, taken in Munich in May 1931. It shows Isabel Wachenheimer near the balcony of her family's home. The image is a patchwork of moments, a series of snapshots of a child framed by windows and architecture. I imagine the photographer, perhaps a parent, moving around, trying to capture a sense of Isabel's world. What were they thinking as they snapped each frame? Were they trying to freeze a moment of joy, or simply document a day in the life? Each photograph is a tiny canvas, a glimpse into a life lived almost a century ago. It's a reminder that even the most personal and ephemeral moments can become part of a larger narrative, echoing across time and space. It reminds me of Chantal Joffe's family portraits, or Emmet Gowin's intimate portrayals of his family. The process of looking at art is just that - looking.