Studioportret van twee kinderen c. 1900 - 1920

This photograph by Fotografie Strauss shows two children, probably captured in their studio sometime in the past. I wonder what it was like to be a photographer back then? The girl’s got her hands on her hips, and her stare is really something. It’s that kind of expression you see in old photos, a mix of seriousness and maybe a little boredom. The little boy is holding tight to his teddy bear. It’s adorable. I wonder if that teddy was his favorite thing in the world at that moment? I see a painted backdrop. It's just like the old masters, using props and staging to create a moment. It reminds me that every artist, no matter the medium, is trying to freeze a feeling. That connection is part of what keeps art alive – this ongoing dialogue across time. It makes you think about your own work, my work too, and how we’re all part of something bigger.