Sindanglaja 1863 - 1869

"Sindanglaja" is a black and white photograph by Woodbury & Page, taken sometime between 1863 and 1869, and now located in the Rijksmuseum. The image depicts a landscape scene in Java, featuring a winding road leading towards a group of buildings nestled against a mountainous backdrop. The photograph provides a glimpse into the Indonesian landscape during the colonial period. The composition emphasizes the natural beauty of the surroundings, with lush greenery, a meandering road, and towering mountains in the distance. This image represents the work of early photographers who documented the natural world and the architecture of the colonial period.