Vier meisjes in klederdracht, op de rug gezien 1920 - 1940

This is a photograph of four girls in traditional dress, seen from behind, made by G. Hidderley. It's sepia-toned and feels kind of dreamy, like it was shot through a soft lens. I wonder what Hidderley was thinking, setting up this shot? Maybe they were drawn to the simple lines of their clothing, or maybe they were trying to capture a fleeting moment of rural life. The scene is a snapshot of a bygone era, and I think it shows how artists like Hidderley were constantly looking for beauty in the everyday, trying to freeze time. It reminds me a bit of some early modernist photography, but with a folk twist. There's a sense of quiet observation, a stillness that invites you to fill in the blanks and imagine the lives of these girls. Artists, after all, are always riffing off each other, pulling ideas from different directions and making something new.