Marba Titzenthaler, dochter van de fotograaf, in de slaapkamer van het woonhuis in de Friedrichstrasse, Berlijn 1917 - 1918

Waldemar Titzenthaler made this photograph of his daughter in their Berlin home, probably in the early 20th century. It’s the silvery grey light that gets me, like a memory fading at the edges. Look at the way the light drapes across the floor, solidifying the shadows and creating these very definite geometric shapes. This isn't just a snapshot, it's a conscious decision to record the atmosphere of the room. The girl almost blends into the background, caught in a moment of stillness as she holds up a piece of fabric. The texture looks smooth to the touch, like something you'd want to reach out and feel. The whole thing has a soft, dreamlike quality that reminds me of early Man Ray, a fellow traveller in the world of light and shadow, who also experimented with photographic processes to evoke mood and emotion, proving that art is a conversation that transcends both time and medium.