S.O. Goenoengsari. Molenbattery met Commandobrug vanuit de crusher gezien. 1 Juni 1927. 1927

This photograph, taken on June 1st, 1927, shows the mill battery with command bridge in Goenoengsari. You can see it was taken from the crusher. Think about what it might have been like to make this photograph at this time and in this place. The artist, who is anonymous, has created a fascinating view that takes you to the heart of the industrial revolution. I find myself wondering what the photographer was thinking when they made it. What was it like to see such enormous gears turning, the whole thing vibrating and pulsating with energy? These forms offer a way of seeing, thinking, and experiencing the world, where man and machine come together to create something extraordinary. Artists engage in a conversation across time, inspiring one another’s creativity. Hopefully, we can embrace the uncertainty and ambiguity that allow for multiple interpretations and meaning over time.