Natuurgezicht van een vakantie van de familie Wachenheimer, augustus 1932, Eibsee (Beieren) 1932 - 1938

This black and white photograph of Eibsee in Bavaria was taken in August 1932 by the Wachenheimer family during their vacation. Can you imagine being there? What do you think the photographer thought while composing this shot? Did they plan this image or did they just want to capture a memory, a moment of family fun? I see three swans gliding serenely across the lake. Behind them, a dense forest rises, a wall of towering trees creating a sense of depth and mystery. The surface of the water is calm, mirroring the sky and trees, with gentle ripples disrupting the reflection, adding a sense of movement and life to the scene. Artists like the Wachenheimer family are in constant conversation with their surroundings, using the tools they have to hand to capture their impressions and experiences. What will the viewer make of this image nearly one hundred years later? It's a fascinating dialogue across time, an ongoing exchange of ideas, each inspiring the other's creativity.