Vrije tijd in het militaire kamp 1949

This is a photograph album, the anonymous artist placed photographs of military life on a brown page. The process is revealed in the careful arrangement. The texture of the paper is soft and matte, like a memory fading at the edges. The contrast of the black and white photos against the warm brown creates a quiet drama. Look at the way each image is framed by its perforated edges; it's like a little world contained, a glimpse into a different time. The grouping of the photos evokes a sense of narrative. These images remind me of Gerhard Richter's photo paintings, not in style, but in their use of photography to explore history and personal memory. It’s this open-endedness that makes art so exciting.