Markten in Paramaribo 1925 - 1935

This untitled print captures scenes in Paramaribo. The photos seem so still, but I imagine the day was hot, humid, and buzzing with life. The top half shows a market scene with people selling fruit. There's a woman sitting proudly next to what looks like woven baskets. I wonder about the hands that made these objects. It reminds me of my own process of creation and the intimate connection between the maker and their work. I imagine the artist carefully composing the shot, deciding what to include and exclude. Maybe they were thinking about how to convey the atmosphere of the market, or maybe they were just trying to capture a fleeting moment. Looking at the bottom half, I see boats lined up along a canal. Did they make and steer their own boats? Each mark is like a conversation, a call and response between the artist and the material. It's a reminder that art is never created in a vacuum, but rather is an ongoing dialogue between artists across time and space.