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

Waldemar Titzenthaler took this photograph of his daughter Marba in their Berlin home, sometime around the early 20th century. It looks like Marba is getting ready for the day, or maybe she’s just found a fun dress-up opportunity. I wonder what Titzenthaler was thinking as he captured this everyday scene? Was he interested in the way the light filtered through the bedroom window, casting shadows that create a sense of depth and texture? Maybe it was the muted tones of the photograph, the soft grays and whites, that give the image a timeless quality. The composition leads you around, taking in the lines of the beds and furniture. There's a strong sense of domesticity, a feeling of warmth and intimacy. But I also wonder what it was like for Marba? Was she shy or did she relish the attention? Maybe she was collaborating with her father on an idea or was this an unscripted moment of life? This work shows the power of art to capture a moment in time.