S.O. Goenoengsari. Besaran in aanbouw. 8 Maart 1927. 1927

This photograph, taken on March 8th, 1927, captures a building under construction in S.O. Goenoengsari, its author listed only as Anonymous. I wonder about the person behind the lens, setting up their camera, waiting for the light to be just right. It’s a moment frozen in time, a scene of progress and transformation. The building itself is like a canvas, with the scaffolding as temporary marks, like sketches, revealing the underlying structure. Think about what wasn't captured. What were the workers doing? What sounds filled the air? Did the photographer have any idea their work would be seen so much later? It feels like a collaboration across time, an exchange of ideas and inspiration. It reminds me that art, in all its forms, is an ongoing conversation, a way of seeing and experiencing the world that evolves with each new perspective.