Fotoalbum van de heer Brams, opperhoutvester van Koningin Wilhelmina op Koninklijke Houtvesterij Het Loo c. 1900 - 1920

This is ‘Fotoalbum van de heer Brams, opperhoutvester van Koningin Wilhelmina op Koninklijke Houtvesterij Het Loo’, an album made by various makers. Imagine Mr. Brams, a man deeply connected to the land, serving Queen Wilhelmina at the royal estate. This album isn't just a collection of snapshots, it is a visual record of power, class, and the relationship between people and the natural world. Think about how photography, still a relatively new medium at the time, was used to document and reinforce social hierarchies. What stories do these images tell about the lives of those who worked on the estate, and how does the act of photographing them impact their identities? Consider the emotional weight of these preserved moments. This album invites us to reflect on the complex interplay between personal histories and broader social structures.