Portret van Isabel Wachenheimer als jonge vrouw, 1945-1963, Duitsland / Israël / Zwitserland / Verenigde Staten? c. 1945 - 1963

This portrait of Isabel Wachenheimer as a young woman was captured sometime between 1945 and 1963, possibly across Germany, Israel, Switzerland, or the United States. I wonder about the photographer. Do you think they sensed her strength? Did she feel proud, or nervous? Her face is set, but her pearl necklace is a signal. There's a whole conversation happening in the grey tones and the shadows. I wonder if the photographer knew how the print would feel years later. Did the photographer fuss and compose, or did they just shoot from the hip? In a way, every artist, no matter the medium, is a collagist, pulling together disparate elements to create something new. Maybe this photographer admired Nadar, or was friends with Lisette Model. Making art is like entering a kind of time machine where we can travel through history, influencing and being influenced by each other. I feel inspired. Do you?