Groepsportret bij een conferentie te Amerongen in 1927, mogelijk met Marie Breitner-Jordan 1927

This photograph was taken by the Vereenigde Foto-bureaux Amsterdam in 1927 at a conference in Amerongen, possibly with Marie Breitner-Jordan present. The composition presents a formal arrangement of individuals, their faces uniformly lit, creating a study in tonal balance and texture. The subjects are posed in a pyramidal structure, which provides a sense of stability and hierarchy. The photograph is a tableau of early 20th-century society, captured through a lens that emphasizes clarity and detail. It suggests an effort to document and order the social landscape of its time. The use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth, drawing the viewer's eye across the array of faces. Note the texture of the brick facade in the background. It serves as both a backdrop and a structural element, grounding the subjects in a specific time and place. This formal interplay contributes to the photograph’s enduring ability to prompt questions about representation and collective identity.