[Andreas, Lux, and Laurence Feininger, Heringsdorf] 1911

Curator: The stark contrast immediately gives this photograph a spectral quality. Editor: Julia Feininger captured this image, “[Andreas, Lux, and Laurence Feininger, Heringsdorf]”, showcasing her children. The black and white tones emphasize a certain austerity of childhood in that era. Curator: Indeed. And the shadow play adds such depth—a dynamic interplay of light and dark that almost seems to eclipse the children. Is that a window behind them? Editor: The Feininger family's history is compelling. With connections to the Bauhaus movement, her work exists within a milieu of artistic exploration amid social and political upheaval. Curator: The diagonal composition, coupled with these ghostly figures, makes this photograph linger in the mind. Editor: It’s a compelling lens through which to consider family and identity. Curator: The photo's formalism resonates beyond its biographical context.