Isabel Wachenheimer in de tuin van de woning van Willy Moos, Bellevue 62, Hamburg, maart-april 1935 Possibly 1935

This photograph of Isabel Wachenheimer in Willy Moos's garden, was taken in Hamburg in March-April 1935. The tones are quite flat, the process looks pretty simple. Look how the photographer, or maybe it wasn’t a photographer at all, has aimed for something natural, something almost off-hand. It's all about process, right? I mean, what does it mean to just *take* a picture? The paper has that matte surface, slightly roughened, and the grey tones feel consistent. This helps to reinforce the naturalistic feel of the work. There’s a balance between the composition, the girl looking out, but the photo feels so incidental. See the line of the picket fence, she seems to be holding onto it. It’s hard to tell, but it gives a sense of intimacy. I guess this is similar to some of Gerhard Richter’s blurry photos. And it speaks to the way that art is always recycling ideas. There’s no real meaning to this picture, but that's up to us to decide.