S.O. Goenoengsari. Ketelstation. Juli 1927. 1927

This photograph, taken in July 1927, documents the Ketelstation in S.O. Goenoengsari. The industrial scene is rendered in cool tones, emphasizing its functional nature. I wonder, what was it like for the photographer in this space? It’s kind of sad. I imagine that the anonymous photographer captured it using a large format camera, carefully composing the shot to highlight the mechanical elements of the station. There is a tension between documentation and creative choice in this work. It reminds me of the early industrial photography of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Perhaps the photographer was trying to show the machinery's raw power, or commenting on the human cost of industrial progress. It serves as a reminder that even the most documentary images are shaped by the artist's perspective. What do you think?