Bezoek van Juliana, koningin der Nederlanden, en Bernhard van Lippe-Biesterfeld aan het prinsenjacht Hr. Ms. 'Piet Hein' te Muiden op 28 augustus 1937 Possibly 1937 - 1938

This photograph shows Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands, and Bernhard van Lippe-Biesterfeld visiting the royal yacht in 1937, and was made by an anonymous photographer. Look at the way the photographer works with light and shadow to create depth and texture. The tones are soft, almost velvety. The way the light catches the railings of the ship, there's a real sense of a moment captured. You can almost feel the salty breeze. It’s interesting to consider the material qualities of a photograph, especially in black and white. Think about the grain, the contrast, and how these elements contribute to the overall mood. It's like looking at a memory, both sharp and dreamlike. This feels like a sister image to the work of someone like Lisette Model. And like Model, this photographer embraces the beautiful messiness of life. It's this embrace that makes the image so compelling. There is no perfect meaning.