Sacha en Maria op de veranda 1910 - 1914

This is a photograph, ‘Sacha en Maria op de veranda’, and the artist is unknown. There’s something so intimate about this image of Sacha and Maria on the veranda, isn’t there? I wonder what the photographer might have been thinking when they made it. A simple record of everyday life, maybe? Or perhaps they saw something more profound, a quiet moment of connection in a bustling world? I imagine the way the light filters through the leaves, dappling the wooden planks of the veranda, creates a play of shadows that subtly softens the scene. Did they choose this angle to frame Sacha and Maria against the backdrop of the lush garden? It’s fascinating how a simple change in perspective can alter our reading of an image. This piece reminds me of other images of life in gardens that I've seen. Ultimately, art is a conversation across time and space, inspiring new ways of seeing and feeling.