In de deur 1940 - 1943

This anonymous photograph, “In de deur,” captures a moment with what appears to be silver gelatin. The grayscale is so interesting, it makes me think about how we choose to capture a moment versus how we remember it. What I love about the image is its commitment to realism, and how it embraces the physicality of the world. This commitment extends to a kind of artlessness and lack of fussiness in the image making. When you look at the photograph, it’s like the group of officers are almost falling out of the frame. “In de deur” reminds me of work by photojournalist Lisette Model. While Model embraced the spontaneity of the moment, this image speaks to the idea of finding beauty in the everyday. Ultimately, this piece encourages us to embrace ambiguity and the multiple interpretations of art.