Geënsceneerde voorstelling van man en vrouw met huishoudelijke voorwerpen c. 1890 - 1920

This staged representation of a man and woman with household objects was created in the form of a stereoscopic card. The sepia tones give the image a dreamlike quality, but it's also sharp with a great sense of depth, and that feels deliberate. It feels important somehow, like this seemingly innocent shot of people acting out a moment is deeply considered. You see it in the way the subjects pose, in the contrast between light and shadow, and in the details of the objects they're holding. I particularly like the way the light catches the rake, positioned as it is behind the woman, drawing your eye to her face. Her gentle, knowing smile makes me wonder what she's thinking. What's their story? It reminds me of the work of Jeff Wall, the way he creates these elaborate fictions that feel so true. It reveals that artmaking is about capturing a feeling, rather than a concrete truth. It's about embracing the ambiguity, the questions, rather than seeking answers.