Kazerne 1925 - 1931

Corn. Weers made this black and white photograph of a barracks, or Kazerne, maybe while he was on duty. I can only imagine what it was like to take this picture. The barracks and garden seem pretty quiet, almost serene, a little oasis. I wonder how different the scene felt to the man bent double tending the garden. Perhaps the picture hints at the everyday, the ordinary moments, amidst a very different experience. It's a gentle image that stays with you. Like the best paintings, this photograph reveals more each time you look at it. I’m reminded that artists are always in conversation, building on the ideas of those who came before, and inspiring those who will follow.