Twee onbekende vrouwen in de tuin van de woning van Willy Moos (Bellevue 62), vermoedelijk 1928, Hamburg 1928

This photograph, taken around 1928 in Hamburg by an anonymous photographer, captures two unknown women in the garden of Willy Moos’ residence. The image provides a glimpse into the lives of women during the Weimar Republic, a period of significant social and cultural change in Germany. The women's fashion reflects the era’s evolving gender roles. Their clothing suggests a move towards modernity, yet they remain within the confines of bourgeois respectability. Who were these women? What were their dreams and aspirations in a society undergoing rapid transformation and teetering on the edge of political turmoil? The photograph is emotionally resonant precisely because of its anonymity. It invites us to project our own narratives onto these figures, contemplating the complexities of identity, class, and gender in interwar Germany. It serves as a poignant reminder of the countless untold stories embedded in the past.