Afscheid van Wenen 1930 - 1931

In this untitled photo album page, Berti Hoppe captures poignant farewells in Vienna, possibly using a simple camera. The sepia-toned photos offer a glimpse into a life disrupted, documented with a mix of formality and intimacy. Looking at these images, I feel a deep connection to Hoppe’s desire to preserve these moments of transition. Arranged on the page, the photos of gatherings and departures evoke a narrative – a story of people uprooted, leaving behind familiar faces and places. I wonder about the emotions Hoppe experienced while composing this page. The careful arrangement speaks to a thoughtful process, a desire to make sense of displacement through the act of documentation. Each photograph becomes a brushstroke, contributing to a larger, emotionally charged composition. It's a poignant reminder of how art, in all its forms, can help us navigate and express the complexities of human experience.