Scheveningen 1932 - 1942

These five black and white photographs of Scheveningen, without a known date or photographer, are mounted on a page in an album. The photographs, despite depicting different scenes—a pier, a beach, a grand hotel—are unified by a consistent tonal range. The composition in each photograph is carefully structured. The pier extends into the sea, drawing the eye into the depth of the image, while the beach scenes are organized to capture the vastness of the landscape. The architectural shots present a balance between the human scale and the grandeur of the buildings. These photographs serve as signs, not just of a place, but of a particular moment in its history. The images are not merely representational; they construct a narrative, and invite us to consider how space and place are perceived, recorded, and remembered. Each photograph challenges any fixed meaning, and invites us to interpret Scheveningen through a semiotic lens. The formal qualities serve as cultural and philosophical discourses.