Zes foto's van Willy Onnen, Winny Uhlenbeck en andere vrienden en de HBS van Hilversum Possibly 1911 - 1915

This is a page from an album, filled with photographs, made by Carolina (Loentje) Frederika Onnen. It’s interesting to think about how photography, like painting, is about capturing a moment, a feeling, or a memory through the lens of the artist. I wonder what it was like for Carolina to carefully arrange these photos on the page? Each one a little window into her life, her friends, her school. You can almost see her hands, carefully placing each image, thinking about the stories they tell, the connections between them. There’s a real intimacy here, a sense of personal history unfolding. It’s a reminder that art isn’t just about grand gestures or flashy techniques, it’s about the quiet, everyday moments that make up a life. This album page is like a painting in its own way, a composition of memories, carefully arranged and deeply personal.