Diepste deel bij de Woih ni Tanggo Besi 1903 - 1913

This photograph, titled "Diepste deel bij de Woih ni Tanggo Besi", meaning "Deepest part at the Woih ni Tanggo Besi", was made by an anonymous photographer. The image provides a glimpse into a landscape altered by colonial ambition, likely taken during the Dutch colonial era in Indonesia. In the photograph, we see a group of figures standing on a wooden structure amidst dense foliage. The figures appear to be laborers or engineers overseeing construction, possibly for resource extraction or infrastructure development. The act of documenting this scene normalizes colonial intervention, obscuring the social and environmental disruptions caused by these projects. The photograph serves as a stark reminder of the human and environmental costs of progress and the often-unacknowledged perspectives of those whose lands and lives were most affected. The deep shadows and dense vegetation evoke a sense of mystery and the unknown, hinting at the complex histories and untold stories embedded within this landscape.