Berglandschappen 1941 - 1945

This is a photo album, "Berglandschappen," filled with landscape photographs, assembled by an anonymous artist. Consider the material qualities of photography: the chemical processes that capture light and shadow on paper, transforming scenes into objects. Each print represents a moment frozen in time, carefully composed and developed. The act of collecting and arranging these images in an album adds another layer of meaning. The album becomes a personal archive, a curated collection of memories and impressions. The images themselves depict mountain landscapes, evoking a sense of grandeur and the sublime. Yet, they are presented in a format that is intimate and domestic, hinting at the accessibility of these grand scenes through travel and leisure. The very act of photographing these landscapes, printing them, and placing them in an album reflects broader social dynamics of tourism, consumption, and the commodification of natural beauty. By attending to the materiality and context of this photo album, we can appreciate the artistry involved in its creation, challenging traditional distinctions between art and everyday life.