Buitenzorg. Paleis 1863 - 1869

This photograph titled "Buitenzorg. Paleis," was created by Woodbury & Page. In this photograph we see an image of the Buitenzorg Palace, now known as the Bogor Presidential Palace, in Indonesia. The palace was built during Dutch colonial rule, and served as a residence for governors-general. As we look at this image we might consider the experience of those who lived and worked here. It serves as a potent reminder of the complexities of colonial history, and the power dynamics embedded in architectural spaces. Photographs like these documented the expansion of European influence and control. It both reveals and conceals the lives of those affected by colonial policies, prompting us to consider whose stories are visible and whose are marginalized or absent.