Sumatrastraat No. 8 1931 - 1934

Atelier Kurkdjian created this 170 x 230 mm photograph called Sumatrastraat No. 8. I can imagine Atelier Kurkdjian setting up their camera, maybe it was on a tripod, maybe not. They frame the shot, capturing a house on Sumatrastraat. What was it like for the artist to frame the shot? They're composing the scene, considering light and shadow, texture and form. The image is black and white, so color isn't a consideration here, but texture certainly is - the rough bark of the trees, the smooth walls of the house, the way the light plays across the leaves. I imagine Kurkdjian chose this house, this angle, for a reason. Maybe it was the way the light fell on the building, or the way the trees framed the scene. Maybe it was just a snapshot, a moment captured in time. Either way, it's a fascinating glimpse into the past, and into the mind of the artist who saw it.