Groepsportret van meisjes en leraressen, met tennisrackets en een cricketstok 1890 - 1920

This photograph by Blitz en Zn. captures a group portrait of girls and teachers, complete with tennis rackets and a cricket stick. It's a sepia-toned window into another time, isn’t it? I imagine the photographer, carefully arranging the subjects, coaxing them into a pose that feels both formal and slightly awkward. What were they thinking about in that moment? Were they self-conscious, excited, or simply bored? You can almost feel the weight of expectation in their stillness. The composition, while static, hints at the dynamics between the individuals. Look at the way some lean in while others hold back – each gesture, each gaze tells a silent story. I'm so intrigued by this slice of life, captured and preserved. It reminds me of the endless possibilities that emerge when we allow ourselves to be open to the unexpected.