Onbekend kind en onbekende man en vrouw, vermoedelijk na 1932, vermoedelijk in Duitsland of Oostenrijk 1932

These two black and white photographs by an anonymous artist, probably taken in Germany or Austria after 1932, are mounted in a photo album. The grainy texture and stark contrast create a haunting intimacy. It's interesting how these images, likely intended as personal mementos, now exist in this ambiguous space between private memory and public artifact. On the left, a young girl in a light dress walks confidently towards the camera, her shadow stretching behind her. Over on the right, a man and woman stand together in front of a building. They lean on a wall, looking relaxed and casual. There's a tension in the juxtaposition of these two images, a sense of unease that comes from not knowing the story behind them. The contrast between light and dark emphasizes the uncertain nature of memory itself. This reminds me of the work of Gerhard Richter, who also used found photographs as source material for his paintings, blurring the lines between reality and representation. These images invite us to contemplate the nature of time, memory, and the power of photography to both capture and distort the truth.