Bezoek aan de Wereldtentoonstelling te Antwerpen, oktober 1930 Possibly 1930

This is a collection of photographs glued onto paper, taken in October 1930 at the World Exhibition in Antwerp by an anonymous artist. I imagine them carefully composing each shot, thinking about capturing the grandeur and modernity of the pavilions. I wonder if they felt like they were recording a new era, a future unfolding before their eyes. Look at how the buildings loom large, monuments to human ingenuity, yet people populate the foreground, bringing the buildings down to earth, reminding us these spaces are built for us. It makes me think about what it’s like to be an artist at an event like the World’s Fair; you’re part of it, but also set apart, framing it all through your own lens. This album feels like a conversation between looking and remembering, between the individual experience and the collective dream. It's a reminder that even in documenting progress, there's always a personal story being told.