Isabel Wachenheimer knuffelt met haar vader Eugen Wachenheimer, en blik op de Engelse Tuinen, juni 1931, München 1931 - 1936

In June 1931, in Munich, the Wachenheimer family made an album page of photographs of Isabel Wachenheimer with her father, Eugen. Looking at this intimate collection, I imagine the careful arrangement, the way the images are placed in conversation with each other. The light and shadow play across the surfaces of the interior shots, contrasting with the outdoor scenes of the Englisher Garten. The stark black and white photography lends a timeless quality. I can imagine the family gathering around the album, sharing stories and memories evoked by each image. The handwritten captions add a personal touch, grounding the images in a specific time and place. It’s about memory and connection, about preserving fleeting moments of joy and togetherness. In a broader sense, this album page reminds me of the ongoing dialogue between photography and memory, how we use images to construct narratives about ourselves and our world.