Klaas Kleiterp (rechts) en een kind van de familie Eckhardt in een tuin in Nederlands-Indië 1922

This photo, of Klaas Kleiterp and a child, probably from around the 1920s, shows two kids sitting in the grass, and it’s made in that straightforward style you find in family albums. What really grabs me here is the texture. Look closely, and you’ll notice how the shadows and light create this amazing, almost tactile feel. The dark, dense foliage in the foreground contrasts with the soft, blurred faces of the children, and it's like you can almost feel the scratchy blades of grass. The photo's a bit worn, with some scratches and imperfections, which only adds to its charm. It reminds me that art, even in a simple snapshot, is about capturing a moment, a feeling, and letting the materials – or in this case, the film and light – do their thing. It’s a bit like Gerhard Richter’s blurry photos, where the focus isn't just on the subject but also on the process of seeing. There's something deeply human in that imperfection.