Portret van Corry Mak van Waay-Zulver 1934 - 1935

This is a portrait of Corry Mak van Waay-Zulver, made by an anonymous photographer, and its petite size almost invites you to cradle it in your palm. I can imagine the photographer fiddling with the focus and framing, trying to catch just the right light on Corry's face. What was she thinking as she sat for this portrait? Did she feel nervous, excited, or perhaps a bit self-conscious under the gaze of the camera? Look how the monochrome tones render every detail with such clarity, the soft curls of her hair, the gentle curve of her smile. There's a certain stillness about her expression, a quiet confidence that speaks volumes, even though the photograph is so simple. It makes you wonder about the stories behind the image: the relationship between photographer and subject, the life and times of Corry Mak van Waay-Zulver. Each photograph is an act of memorializing a moment, or a person, and is part of a wider conversation about memory, identity, and the human condition.