Vrouw en kinderen bij een weefgetouw in Nederlands-Indië 1912

Here is a photograph by Onnes Kurkdjian showing a woman and children weaving on a loom in the Dutch East Indies. It's a small gelatin silver print – a material that renders details with clarity and a lovely tonal range. The picture is a slice of life: kids hanging out, watching the weaver, maybe thinking about their next meal or game. The composition, for me, is all about the geometry and the way he captures light. The lines of the house juxtapose the curves of the children's faces. There's such tenderness in how Kurkdjian frames these figures, placing the loom in the foreground as if to honor her craft. I imagine him setting up his camera, carefully composing each shot, hoping to capture the essence of this community. It’s a reminder that photography, like weaving, is about more than just the surface – it’s about threading together moments, stories, and histories.