Centrifugestation van suikerfabriek Boedoeran in Sidoarjo op Java c. 1925 - 1930

This photograph by Isken depicts a sugar factory called Boedoeran in Sidoarjo on Java. Looking at this image, I think about the artist who took this photograph and how they wanted to capture the space and all its industrial processes. The muted tones create a certain mood. The light plays across the metallic surfaces, highlighting their texture and shape. The image reveals an interest in form, but the composition is also carefully considered, creating balance and harmony. I like the way the photograph celebrates and shows a functional space in a way that is both beautiful and meaningful. Photography, like painting, is a process of constant discovery and revision. By studying other artists' works, we gain new perspectives on our own practice and the world around us. There's no fixed meaning, only a conversation and embodied expression.