Inwijding met "makanen besar" van verbouwde keuken en eetkamer van het personeel. Op de voorgrond rechts de twee timmerlui, links de drie kokkies. 1929

This black and white photograph, by Hospitaal Batak Instituut, shows an inauguration with a large meal in the rebuilt kitchen and dining room of the staff, with two carpenters in the foreground on the right, and three cooks on the left. I can imagine the photographer setting up their shot, a moment frozen in time. The staff, their faces a mix of curiosity and maybe a little pride, all dressed in white. I'm curious about the relationship between the photographer and the people they photograph. There's a certain formality and respect to the composition, a clear intention to document the life and achievements of the institute. The high contrast of the black and white media gives a graphic quality, which is emphasized by the flat lighting and the strong tonal variations across the surface. That’s the wonderful thing about images, isn’t it? How they allow us to see, to think, and to feel, connecting with the people and the world around us through a shared experience. These photographs can act as a mirror, reflecting our own thoughts and feelings back at us, reminding us of the human connections that bind us together.