Twee foto's van familie Van den Berg aan het wandelen tijdens een vakantie in de Alpen 1930 - 1934

These two photographs, captured by Frank Willem van den Berg, evoke the timeless motif of a family’s journey through nature. Note the stark contrast between the bare trees forming a tunnel in one photo, reminiscent of ancient processional avenues, and the blossoming trees adorning a gentle slope in the other. These arboreal frameworks, laden with symbolic weight, stretch back to classical antiquity, where sacred groves were seen as conduits to divine wisdom. The image of a path, so intertwined with our understanding of destiny, unfolds through these trees. Consider how the family, dwarfed by the landscape, echoes earlier artistic depictions of humanity’s place within the cosmos. The way they're captured, almost as part of the scenery, is deeply human. It speaks to our shared, subconscious quest for connection and belonging, a collective memory etched in our minds. These photographs, therefore, aren’t just snapshots; they're powerful reminders of our cyclical journey through life, nature, and time.