Prins Bernhard tijdens een parade 1940 - 1945

This image of Prince Bernhard at a parade, captured by Keystone Press Agency, is a study in tone and texture, each shade of grey telling its own story. Look closely at the subtle gradations in the monochrome palette. It's a process of reduction, a stripping away to reveal the stark bones of the scene. The almost tangible grain of the photograph invites you to feel the weight of history, the somber mood of the event. The photograph has a rich surface: the sharp contrast of light and shadow creates a sense of depth, each figure standing out in its own way. Think of artists like Gerhard Richter, who use photography as a starting point for painting. Both play with the idea of memory, and how images can be both intensely personal and universally understood. Art, like memory, is an echo chamber, constantly reverberating.