Bezoek van Koning Leopold, aan de Kon Familie te Soestdijk Possibly 1938

This family photo, 'Bezoek van Koning Leopold, aan de Kon Familie te Soestdijk', was taken on November 22nd, 1930, by an unknown photographer. What strikes me is the way the images are placed on the grey page; it's like a carefully arranged collage, with the stark monochrome images contrasting with the subtle texture of the album page. There is a certain weight to the materiality of this photograph, its aged paper a testament to time. The photograph of the royal family arranged on the steps is a record of a fleeting moment, but it is the surrounding composition of baby portraits that make me feel something akin to tenderness. Look at how the baby faces are positioned around the group portrait. Their presence amplifies the themes of family, lineage, and the passage of time. It's a bit like Gerhard Richter's 'Atlas' – this work shares a process of collating images to encourage new interpretations. Ultimately, it's a beautiful reminder that art exists not just in grand statements, but in the quiet, often overlooked moments of everyday life.