Onbekende mensen in vrijetijdsbesteding, mei 1928, Sofia 1928

This is a photo album page, from May 1928, in Sofia, with snapshots of people at leisure. You can see the hand of the unknown photographer carefully arranging the photographs, creating a narrative of escape and companionship. I like to imagine them composing each shot, thinking about light, shadow, and framing, and considering how to capture the mood. What were they hoping to convey through these images? Maybe the photographer was trying to say something about the beauty of nature, the joy of friendship, or the simple pleasure of a day off. The slightly blurry image of a group of bathers in the river and the intimate moments of a picnic in the woods, are attempts to freeze moments of everyday life. It reminds me that even the simplest image can become a powerful form of expression. Photography, like painting, is a conversation across time, with each artist borrowing, responding, and building upon the ideas of those who came before.