Bezoek aan Hainburg an der Donau, Oostenrijk 1930 - 1931

This collection of monochrome photographs by Berti Hoppe captures the essence of Hainburg an der Donau, Austria, in a series of small prints on one page. I'm imagining Hoppe carefully selecting each shot, framing buildings like a church or charnel house to explore the visual dialogue between architecture and landscape. What feelings did Hoppe experience when taking these photographs? The compositions are quiet, still and contemplative. I keep thinking about all the images that weren't selected and how the artist made a choice and a selection. Hoppe’s work reminds me of Bernd and Hilla Becher's photographs of industrial structures. This series feels like the start of an artistic conversation, inviting us to reflect on how we perceive and memorialize spaces through photography. In this photo album, we're reminded that every image is a deliberate act of seeing, shaping our understanding and appreciation of place.