Staande militairen 1940 - 1943

This is an anonymous photograph of two standing soldiers, and what gets me is the process of capturing a moment. The surface is smooth, almost slick, yet I see the subtle gradations of tone, the way light catches on the buttons of their coats. The details that emerge aren't just about representation; they’re about the alchemy of light and chemicals. The whole thing feels intimate, like a secret whispered across time. Look at the doorway behind them. It's not just a backdrop, it’s a portal, a frame within a frame that adds another layer to the story, another chance for the light to play. This reminds me of the work of Sophie Calle, where the personal and the documentary blur. Like Calle, this anonymous artist finds the extraordinary in the ordinary, inviting us to look closer, to question, and to feel.