Militairen wisselen van wacht 1941 - 1945

This black and white photograph titled 'Militairen wisselen van wacht' captures a seemingly routine moment. The composition emphasizes the flat, grey facade of the building, which looms in the background behind the three military figures, and I wonder what the photographer was thinking, or feeling. I imagine the photographer, maybe positioned slightly to the left, carefully framing the scene. I notice how the sharp lines of the window and doorway contrast against the figures. It’s a play of light and shadow and a study in contrasts—the rigid lines of the building versus the softness of the figures. It is a timeless image of quiet observation, of the silent stories embedded in everyday life. What might it have been like to be the photographer, capturing a sense of stillness amidst the silent change of guard? Perhaps it was this very tension that compelled the artist to document it, freezing a fleeting moment in time, inviting us to pause, reflect, and connect.