print, photography, gelatin-silver-print
portrait
print photography
social-realism
photography
historical photography
geometric
group-portraits
gelatin-silver-print
monochrome
Dimensions height 6 cm, width 8.5 cm
This photograph of the WA performance was taken by the NSB, but when or how is a mystery. It shows a group of people standing together, maybe singing or listening to music. I wonder what it was like for the photographer to capture this moment? Were they trying to show pride, or something else entirely? Looking closely, I see a kind of stiffness in the figures, a formality that makes me think about intention and control. The shades of gray create a somber mood, but there are hints of light that suggest hope, or perhaps just the possibility of something different. You can't help but think about the broader context, the time and place in which this image was created. It is a conversation about history, memory, and the power of images to shape our understanding.
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