Duitse legervrachtauto Possibly 1940 - 1946

Here we have an anonymous photograph, a small gelatin silver print of a German army truck somewhere in the Netherlands. It’s a study in grey tones and stark contrasts, and it's not just about what's depicted, but how it's depicted. The grain of the image, the way the light catches the edges of the truck, it all tells a story. The surface is almost like skin, porous and receptive to touch. The lack of clarity asks more questions than it answers, don't you think? Look at the road sign with the weird cartoon animal perched on top. The way it intersects the landscape creates a feeling of unease and disruption, like a visual speed bump. The photograph reminds me a little of Gerhard Richter’s blurred paintings, where clarity is sacrificed for something more elusive and ambiguous. It's an embrace of uncertainty and a nod to the idea that art doesn't always have to make perfect sense to be powerful.