Vrouw sorteert tabaksbladen in Nederlands-Indië 1912

"Vrouw sorteert tabaksbladen in Nederlands-Indië" (Woman Sorting Tobacco Leaves in the Dutch East Indies), a 1912 photograph by Onnes Kurkdjian, captures a young woman meticulously sorting tobacco leaves in a Dutch East Indies factory. The image, taken in a dimly lit space, portrays the woman sitting amidst piles of tobacco leaves, her face partially obscured by a shadow, emphasizing the arduous nature of her task. The photograph offers a glimpse into the lives of workers in colonial Indonesia, highlighting the importance of tobacco cultivation in the region.