Blad 109 uit Stamboek van de leerlingen der Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage deel I (1921-1929) Possibly 1929

This is Blad 109 uit Stamboek van de leerlingen der Koloniale School voor Meisjes en Vrouwen te 's-Gravenhage deel I (1921-1929), and it looks like a collection of headshots and signatures in a ledger or a kind of yearbook. Imagine the archivist compiling this record, maybe even knowing some of the subjects! It's a bit like a family album, full of faces frozen in time. Each one stares out from their spot on the page, inviting you to speculate on their story. I wonder what was going through their heads at the time they were taken. The photos range in size and setting, and the contrast between the formal studio portraits and casual snapshots creates a wonderful texture. It reminds me that art isn't just about making something beautiful, it's also about documenting and preserving memories. This book feels like a conversation across generations. We’re all just adding our own little brushstrokes to the ongoing human story.