Gezicht op het dakterras van het woonhuis van de familie Titzenthaler in de Friedrichstrasse, Berlijn, Possibly 1918

Waldemar Titzenthaler created this photograph of the rooftop terrace of his family home in Berlin. At first glance, it shows an intimate scene of domesticity, but the image also provides a glimpse into the life of a bourgeois family in a rapidly industrializing Berlin. The rooftop setting suggests a striving for fresh air and nature amidst the urban sprawl. Captured with a soft focus, this image may allude to the gendered roles within the family. The figures, possibly women and children, are confined to this elevated, yet limited space. The surrounding architecture hints at both progress and confinement, reflecting the complex ways in which industrialization shaped personal and familial experiences. This photograph captures a moment of quiet reflection set against the backdrop of a changing urban landscape.