Portret van Willem Jonker 1910 - 1940

This photograph, "Portret van Willem Jonker" was taken by an anonymous artist. It's a full-body shot of a man standing in front of some trees. He is wearing a three-piece suit. He's holding a book and a hat. The background is really beautiful—lots of white flowers. I can imagine the artist standing there, adjusting the camera, thinking about the light, and how it's falling on Willem's face. It's a moment frozen in time, but it also feels like a beginning. It makes me think about how we capture images and the stories they tell. I wonder who Willem was? What was he thinking about as he stood there? Was he nervous? Excited? Did he get to see the picture afterwards? I am sure that this picture has inspired other artist, and will continue to do so in the future.