Seyss Inquart verwelkomt kinderen Possibly 1940

This black and white photograph, taken by Polygoon, captures a moment with Seyss Inquart welcoming children. It's a photograph of faces and hats. Look at the texture! The way the light falls across the image is incredible. What's compelling is the weight of each face. Those faces - the softness of the children in contrast to the sternness of the adults. I’m drawn to how the tones capture a spectrum of humanity in a single frame. The power of photography lies in its ability to freeze a moment, but here, the moment feels pregnant with the unseen, the unspoken. It reminds us that art is not just about what is visible, but what it evokes. It’s about the dialogue it initiates. Think about the work of Gerhard Richter, who used photography as source material for paintings, blurring the edges between memory and representation. Just like those pieces, this photograph prompts reflection, a pause, and a deeper look at what is in front of us.