Groepsfoto van vier personen op de tennisclub 1912

This anonymous photograph captures four individuals at a tennis club, printed on a small piece of paper. I can't help but wonder about the person behind the camera, framing this moment. Was it a casual snapshot, or did they carefully compose the scene? The players are posed, but there's a certain stiffness to their stances, as though they’re unsure of themselves. Look at the tennis rackets, held with such formality! The composition feels very staged, maybe even a bit awkward. Who were these people? What were they thinking about? What kind of day was it? It makes me think about how painting, too, can capture a moment, a feeling, a way of seeing the world, even if the artist's intentions remain a mystery.