Op kantoor waar Berti Hoppe werkt 1930 - 1931

This series of photographs by Berti Hoppe presents a set of black and white images mounted on a gray page. The images offer a glimpse into the world of work and leisure, capturing moments of both collaboration and solitary activity. Imagine Hoppe, carefully selecting these snapshots, arranging them on the page almost like a collage. I wonder what he was thinking and trying to convey with his choices and arrangements? The contrast between the indoor and outdoor scenes is striking, with the structured environment of the office juxtaposed against the open space of the park. It reminds me of artists like Hannah Hoch whose radical photomontages challenged traditional notions of representation. The arrangement of these images creates a visual narrative, and it suggests a playful experimentation with composition and form. As artists, we're always in conversation, building upon the ideas and techniques of those who came before us. Hoppe's photographs invite us to reflect on the nature of work, leisure, and the way we construct meaning through images.