Pagina 161 van fotoboek van de Algemeene Vereeniging van Rubberplanters ter Oostkust van Sumatra (A.V.R.O.S.) c. 1924 - 1925

This photograph by J.W. Meyster is from an album documenting the Rubber Planters Association on the East Coast of Sumatra. Looking at it, I imagine Meyster out there in the full heat of the sun, carefully framing the rows of rubber plants. I like the way he's captured the light filtering through the woven shades, creating these dappled patterns on the young plants. You can almost feel the humidity. It's interesting how a simple documentary photo can also evoke something deeper. Meyster's work reminds us of the complicated relationship between humans and nature. He’s showing us an organized plantation, a controlled environment—a way of seeing, thinking, and experiencing the world through cultivation. Whether it’s Meyster documenting Sumatran plantations or artists finding inspiration in everyday life, we’re all inspired by each other’s creativity. Each image or idea builds upon what came before, creating an ongoing exchange across time.