Else Wachenheimer-Moos in de openlucht tijdens haar verlovingstijd, 1920-1922, Duitsland 1920 - 1922

This photograph of Else Wachenheimer-Moos in de openlucht tijdens haar verlovingstijd was taken sometime between 1920 and 1922 in Germany by a member of the Wachenheimer family. Imagine the scene: Else, captured in monochrome, stands on a path, a tree looming behind her. You can sense the cool air, the damp earth, and the weight of her coat. I wonder what she was thinking at the time. Is she nervous about the wedding? Happy? What does the handwritten note above the photograph mean? In translation it appears to say: "that is her - pure like the Eifel / Highly elevated above doubt / Müm zum erstenmal zus thund / Keeps the critic's mouth shut." The whole composition—photograph, paper, and text—takes on a talismanic quality, creating a unique portrait of a woman on the brink of a new chapter. This composition reminds me of the way artists make use of collage to combine different perspectives or ideas. This photograph, like a painting, captures a moment in time but also opens up a space for reflection and imagination.