Groepsportret van vier vrouwen, lopend in Scheveningen 1932 - 1937

This small photograph shows four women taking a walk in Scheveningen. The image is modest, but the way the women are framed against the architecture, there's a real sense of looking, of seeing. I wonder what it was like for the photographer, framing their shot. Did they choose this spot deliberately or just happen upon it? The women are linked arm in arm. It's like a grid of arms across the frame, which is interesting because it suggests how much the picture is about support and connection. The polka dot dress is the most visually interesting garment, and maybe that says something about the character of the person who chose to wear it. You get a sense of how people relate to each other, and how they present themselves to the world. It’s fascinating to consider the thought that went into capturing this moment. It reminds me that artists are always in conversation with each other, even across time.