Vrouw staat op stoel en tilt rokken op 1898

This stereograph, "Vrouw staat op stoel en tilt rokken op," likely created by Alfred S. Campbell, presents a staged domestic scene. Its subdued sepia tones and the doubling effect of the stereograph create a sense of distance, almost as if viewing a memory. The composition is striking: a woman stands on a chair, lifting her skirts, drawing immediate attention to this central figure. The room, with its carefully arranged furniture, serves as a theatrical backdrop to this playful act. The photograph's arrangement invites us to consider how the artist frames and presents gendered behaviours within the confines of domestic space. Here, photography is not merely a record but a constructed narrative that unsettles conventional views. We are left to ponder the possible narratives at play, recognizing that meaning is not fixed but emerges from our engagement with the work's formal properties and cultural context.