Wandeling in de wijk Gersthof in Wenen 1930 - 1931

This anonymous photo album page, titled 'Wandeling in de wijk Gersthof in Wenen,' captures a series of everyday strolls and scenes. The images seem like captured moments, quickly snapped in a way that feels both casual and intentional. What strikes me is how the compositions play with light and shadow. Look at the way the light falls across the path in the top two images, creating shapes and contrasts. And how the darks and lights create depth and texture. There's a feeling of intimacy, as though these pictures are personal records, like a visual diary. It reminds me a bit of the work of someone like Karl Blossfeldt, who also found beauty in the ordinary. It is almost like an amateur version of the New Objectivity. The overall effect is that it celebrates the beauty of the everyday and invites us to look closely at the world around us, and find beauty in the ordinary.