Groepen en vrienden 1939 - 1943

"Groepen en vrienden" (Groups and Friends), an anonymous photo album from 1939 to 1943, is a collection of snapshots documenting everyday life. The album, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, captures a group portrait of men, a group of children in a wooded area, and two individual portraits. The photographs offer a glimpse into the social dynamics of the time and underscore the value of personal archives in historical research. These images are considered vernacular photography, a genre reflecting ordinary life, often with a strong personal connection to the subject matter.