Emigratie 1946 - 1949

Here is the script: This image, *Emigratie*, made by the Keystone Press Agency, now hangs in the Rijksmuseum and shows three kids perched atop a mountain of luggage. I feel for these kids; that big pile of belongings, the promise and the threat of a new start. I wonder if they knew what they were heading toward. Did they imagine their new life on the boat? Look at the way they’re arranged in the frame, like a classical portrait. The neutral tones and soft light make it feel timeless, even though I know it's a specific time and place. The composition draws you in – you want to know their story, where they were going, and how they felt about it all. Artists are always trying to capture a feeling, a moment. With every photograph, the Keystone Press Agency has caught a feeling of hope mixed with uncertainty. What do you see? What do you feel?