Album met 28 foto's van een Nederlands-Surinaamse familie c. 1865 - 1920

This is a photo album containing 28 images of a Dutch-Surinamese family, its makers are various. It is a portal into intimate histories, seen through the lens of colonial and post-colonial experiences. These photographs are more than simple mementos. They offer a window into how identity is formed and negotiated within the specific historical context of Dutch colonialism and its legacies. It prompts us to consider questions about representation. How did Dutch-Surinamese families wish to be seen? What aspects of their identity did they choose to emphasize or conceal? These visual narratives may either reinforce or subvert the dominant stereotypes and power dynamics. The act of documenting oneself and one’s family can be seen as an assertion of agency. These images stand as testaments to the endurance, resilience, and self-representation of a community navigating complex socio-political landscapes.