Roeiende militairen 1941 - 1945

Here's a small photograph in black and white showing a group of military men rowing a boat. I wonder if the photographer was in the boat with them, or on a nearby vessel, capturing the synchronized effort of these uniformed figures. It's kind of cool to think about the moment this picture was taken and imagine what the photographer might have been thinking. Did they want to show the strength and unity of these men? Or were they simply capturing a slice of life, a moment of camaraderie amidst the duties of military service? Maybe they wanted to capture the reflection of light on water; the repetition of the oars and the men’s bodies, their white uniforms against the dark hull of the boat... In any case, this simple snapshot becomes a reminder of the countless stories hidden within the frame.