Marba Titzenthaler, dochter van de fotograaf, op het dakterras van het woonhuis in de Friedrichstrasse, Berlijn 1912 - 1913

Waldemar Titzenthaler, in this small photograph, probably taken in the early 20th century, captures his daughter Marba on the rooftop of their Berlin home. Titzenthaler, a key figure in German photography, lived through a period of immense social and technological change. This image, while seemingly a simple family portrait, hints at the changing roles within society and the intimate sphere of domestic life. The choice of the rooftop setting is interesting; it suggests a space of freedom and openness amidst the urban landscape. There’s a tenderness in how Titzenthaler frames his daughter, caught in a moment of childhood innocence. The photograph evokes a sense of familial connection, of a father capturing his daughter's fleeting youth. This is more than just a snapshot, it's a meditation on identity, place, and the passage of time, all framed within the emotional landscape of a father's love.