Echtpaar overleden van de honger 1944 - 1945

This black and white image depicts an elderly couple who died of hunger. I can imagine the artist stumbling upon the bodies and feeling compelled to document their existence. How could they not? It’s a stark scene, a kind of anti-portrait. It’s art, yes, but it’s also a form of witnessing. The artist is saying, “I see you, I remember you.” The images are clinical, but there's a rawness that feels deeply human. It reminds me of when I am in the studio, trying to capture a feeling or a thought on canvas. You’re layering, scraping, and pushing the paint around until something emerges that resonates. This artist is doing the same with photography. They are manipulating the medium to convey a message, to evoke emotion, and to make us confront uncomfortable truths. Art is always in conversation with itself, building on what came before, responding to the present, and imagining the future.