Portret van twee vrouwen c. 1900 - 1910

This small photograph titled ‘Portret van twee vrouwen’ by G. Hidderley captures a moment between two women. The process, or act, of photography seems really important here. The whole image has this soft, almost dreamy quality, typical of photographs from this era. It's like the artist, in this case the photographer, is searching for the right balance, a sweet spot of focus. The details are a little hazy but that just adds to its charm. Look at the woman on the left, how the stripes on her dress seem to bend and blur, and how the folds gather around her waist. It reminds me that photography, like painting, is all about capturing light, shadow, and the texture of real life. The piece feels very domestic and intimate. The women are perhaps sisters, or friends, caught in a casual moment. Like art, friendship is also an exchange of ideas across time, and a form which embraces ambiguity.