Twee prentbriefkaarten ter gelegenheid van het huwelijk van de prins George en prinses Marina en ter nagedachtenis van prins Hendrik 1934

This is a photographic print of two postcards from Elliott & Fry. I love the feel of these photographs. There’s a formality to their composition, and yet the soft focus gives them an ethereal quality. The textures, while subtle in black and white, offer a peek into another world; the way the light falls across the wedding dress, or how a suit subtly catches the light. In the lower image, the man's intense gaze as he’s speaking into the phone is compelling. The print quality is quite soft and the focus forgiving, and it looks like a fleeting moment has been captured. This piece reminds me of the work of August Sander, in the way that he captures the formal elements of the sitter but also manages to capture a kind of character. I’m drawn to how these images prompt me to consider the conversation between formal and informal photographic styles, and how these images communicate across time.