Hal in een kazerne van de Svea livgarde in Stockholm, bedoeld voor solaten om zich voor te bereiden before 1891

This is a photograph by V. Wolfenstein, depicting a hall in the Svea Life Guards barracks in Stockholm. Printed on paper, the image captures a long corridor lined with what appears to be storage for rifles, evoking a sense of austere functionality. The tools of war, neatly arranged, emphasize order and discipline, reflecting the societal and military structures of the time. The repetitive pattern of rifles and storage units in the photograph highlights the uniformity expected within the military. The photograph also hints at the labor and resources invested in maintaining military readiness. By focusing on the material and its arrangement, Wolfenstein subtly comments on the values of duty, control, and the systematic organization inherent in military life. This challenges our usual ideas about what is considered art.