Leerlingen van de Werkplaats Kindergemeenschap Bilthoven Possibly 1946 - 1948

This black and white photograph by Anefo captures students at the Werkplaats Kindergemeenschap Bilthoven. It’s a slice of life, but it's also a window into another world. Imagine the classroom, the weight of the paper, the tiny metal scissors. What are they making? Stars? Banners? The teacher leans in, guiding hands, a shared moment of focused energy. I feel the quiet hum of concentration. The photograph captures this. It reminds me of the tension between control and accident, the way a single snip can alter the whole composition. These small actions accumulate, shaping not just paper, but also the artist's process, and our perception.