Groepsportret van Wilhelmina van Zijll de Jong met vier andere vrouwen op een veranda 1933 - 1937

This black and white photograph captures Wilhelmina van Zijll de Jong with four other women on a veranda. It feels like a snapshot of a moment, an impulse preserved through the medium of the camera. I'm really drawn to the way the photograph almost feels soft. It’s not about a crisp, clear image but more about capturing a certain feeling. The tones are beautifully modulated. The details are so evocative – the patterns on the dresses, the way the light catches the women's faces, there's a real human connection in this image. It reminds me a bit of the work of Judith Joy Ross, who also captured the nuances of human expression in seemingly ordinary moments. Ultimately, it's a photograph that stays with you, inviting contemplation and multiple interpretations. It resists easy answers, and that's what makes it so compelling.