Rivier de Passer, tijdens een vakantie van de familie Wachenheimer, april-mei 1936, Tirol Possibly 1936

These photographs of the River Passer, taken by a member of the Wachenheimer family in April-May 1936, are a quartet of small, grey worlds. The eye traces the river's edge, the dark shapes of trees, and the pale, looming mountains. I imagine someone carefully pressing the shutter, trying to capture the essence of a family holiday in Tirol. What were they thinking as they framed these shots? A quick snap to remember the day, or a deeper attempt to hold onto a fleeting moment of peace? The monochromatic palette lends a timeless quality, blurring the lines between past and present. Look at the texture of the paper, the way the images are arranged on the page, and how the handwriting curves around the photographs. It makes me think about how we all try to capture and hold onto the world as it rushes by, the world of family. It's the same reason I paint.