Portret van een jonge vrouw 1890 - 1920

L. Lafont made this gelatin silver print, "Portret van een jonge vrouw," and it's got me thinking about portraiture. This oval shape is like looking through a peephole into another time, isn't it? It reminds me of those old-fashioned photo albums, where each picture is a little window into a different world. I wonder about this young woman. What was she thinking when this photo was taken? Was she nervous, excited, or just trying to hold still for the camera? You know, every artist is in conversation with the ones who came before, trying to figure out what it means to capture a moment, a feeling, or a person. It's all about asking questions and seeing where the paint takes you. I'm just glad we can still look at it.