Gideon Elon, de derde echtgenoot van Isabel Wachenheimer, gezeten op een steen tijdens de huwelijksreis van Isabel en Gideon 1956

This photograph captures Gideon Elon, Isabel Wachenheimer's third husband, perched on a rock during their honeymoon. It’s hard to say for sure when it was made, or by whom, though I love the idea of an anonymous artist, perhaps a passing stranger, capturing a tender moment. The sepia tone lends a feeling of nostalgia to the image, and the sharp focus on Gideon contrasts with the blurred background. Look at the way the light catches the stone, the way he's sitting there so calmly. There's a sense of stillness, of contemplation. The composition itself is a gentle dance between light and shadow, texture and smoothness. I'm reminded of the work of Sophie Calle, in the way this image uses the photograph as a memento of a relationship, an investigation into the intimate space between two people. It’s not about perfection; it’s about capturing a moment in time, with all its beauty and imperfections. It’s in these in-between moments, these little glimpses into the lives of others, that we find something truly special.