Gezin Furnée met Jaap en Corry Quarles van Ufford in Duitsland tijdens een reis langs de Rijn 1931 - 1937

This is a set of photographs by Carolina (Loentje) Frederika Onnen, capturing her family’s trip along the Rhine in Germany. It’s like a visual diary, a scrapbook of moments caught in time. I imagine Onnen carefully composing each shot, thinking about light and shadow, trying to freeze a memory. The photos are small, intimate – like little windows into their world. There’s a casualness to them, a sense of everyday life unfolding. You can see the family posing in front of ancient ruins, gathering for a meal outdoors, and a charming shot of cows grazing in a field! Looking at these photos, I feel a sense of connection to Onnen, to her desire to document and share her experiences. It’s like she’s inviting us along on their family vacation, showing us the beauty and wonder they found in their travels. Artists are constantly responding to one another, building on ideas and pushing boundaries across time. Onnen’s photographs remind me of the power of art to connect us across time and space, inviting us to see the world through someone else’s eyes.