Breda 1940 - 1943

This is an intriguing series of photographs in an album. I imagine the photographer walking around Breda, maybe even on assignment, trying to capture something essential about the place through these snapshots. It is almost like a sketchbook in photographic form. What was it like to walk those streets with a camera in hand, choosing what to frame, what to leave out? There's a quietness in these images, a stillness, that makes me think about the photographer's presence, their choices, and their way of seeing the world. It’s almost like each photo is a separate painting. The photos really speak to each other. By looking at them, I feel like I am engaging in an interesting conversation. Each informs the other.