Breda 1940 - 1943

This photographic compilation, titled Breda, is an anonymous work presented in an album. Right away, I notice the album page itself, it's such a considered choice to present the images this way. It speaks to process; a personal journey laid bare. The use of monochrome gives the images a timeless feel, right? But it also flattens the scenes, stripping away the immediate reality. This isn't about photographic truth; it's about something more elusive. The contrasts of the images are striking, light and shadow play across the landscapes and figures, creating a sense of depth and unease. I keep coming back to this view of the waterside, with the modern building beyond. It has such a strange atmosphere. These anonymous images feel like a nod to Bernd and Hilla Becher, who documented industrial structures with such detached precision. But here, there's an intimacy, a feeling of something unspoken. It embraces ambiguity; it invites us to bring our own stories to the surface.