Dimensions: height 230 mm, width 310 mm
Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain
In December 1914, Hermann Brandseph created this photograph of Arthur Moos in his German army uniform, complete with a saber and the Iron Cross. Looking at this sepia toned image, I am struck by the way the light seems to sculpt the subject, almost like painting with light. The textures are fascinating – the crispness of the uniform contrasts with the soft, almost blurred background. The Iron Cross on his chest catches the light, a small but powerful focal point. I wonder about the physical act of creating this image. Was it a single, decisive moment, or a carefully orchestrated process? I imagine Brandseph, adjusting the light, arranging the pose, all to capture something essential about Arthur Moos. This photograph feels like a conversation across time. It reminds me a little of August Sander, who also sought to document the German people with a similar sense of directness and honesty. What do you think?
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