Vierspan van H.L. Kappel uit Berlijn tijdens de eerste marathon van Nederland op Houtrust, Den Haag Possibly 1914 - 1924

This photograph captures a moment at the first marathon of the Netherlands in Den Haag. Though the artist is anonymous, the image speaks volumes about the time. Look at the way the light kind of flattens everything out, almost like a wash. There's a real directness to the composition, the sharp lines of the carriage set against the soft blur of the crowd. The photographer captures an instant of life, a slice of the past. Notice the horse's head, how it’s turned slightly towards us, as if acknowledging our presence. That detail brings a real sense of immediacy, like we’re right there on the sidelines. It reminds me a little of August Sander, actually, capturing a portrait of a society through its people and, in this case, its horses. It's the kind of image that feels incomplete without us, the viewers, adding our own stories to it. It's all about finding new meanings in the mix.