Henriëtte Wassink met haar dochters Wilhelmina en Dootje van Zijll de Jong lopend op straat 1930 - 1935

This small, anonymous photograph captures Henriëtte Wassink with her daughters Wilhelmina and Dootje van Zijll de Jong walking down the street. It’s a study in blacks, whites, and grays, rendered with the immediacy and charm of a snapshot. There's an honesty to this image, like a visual diary entry. What strikes me most is the texture. The grainy quality of the photograph gives the figures a tangible presence, as if I could reach out and touch the fur collars and patterned coats they’re wearing. The edges aren't sharp but soft, contributing to a dreamlike quality. Look at the way the light catches the fur of their coats, creating subtle patterns of highlights and shadows. It’s these details that give the photograph depth and complexity. This piece reminds me of the work of Sophie Calle, who often uses photography to explore themes of memory, identity, and loss. Like Calle, this anonymous photographer uses the medium to capture a fleeting moment in time, inviting us to reflect on the passage of time and the nature of human experience.