Lijk van Suzanne Lavollée, vermoord door Francesco Zeiro Finatti 1924

This photograph of the body of Suzanne Lavollée, murdered by Francesco Zeiro Finatti, was made by an anonymous photographer. In confronting this image, we must acknowledge the complex interplay of gender, violence, and representation. The photograph captures the body of a woman, brutally murdered, but it also reveals the gaze of a society grappling with issues of crime, punishment, and the representation of female victimhood. This image should prompt us to consider not only the violence inflicted upon Suzanne Lavollée, but also the social and cultural forces that shape our understanding of such acts, while reminding us of the deeply personal tragedy and loss experienced by those connected to her.