Passagiers op een zeilschip tijdens een tochtje op het Sneeker meer. c. 1903

This is a photograph by Frits Freerks Fontein Fz., showing passengers on a sailboat, and it feels like a quiet moment caught in time. The tones are muted, almost sepia, giving it a nostalgic feel, like a faded memory. It's all about the surface, the texture of the paper, and the way the light catches it. Look at the man at the front with the pipe. The artist has captured the texture of his cap. You can almost feel the coarse wool. It’s a simple detail, but it brings the whole image to life. It is a reminder of how much we can feel through a single, carefully observed detail. That kind of quiet, understated approach reminds me of someone like Vilhelm Hammershøi, who also found beauty in the everyday. There are always other possibilities. I like that, it makes the whole thing more alive somehow.