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

This is "Pagina 161 van fotoboek van de Algemeene Vereeniging van Rubberplanters ter Oostkust van Sumatra (A.V.R.O.S.)", by J.W. Meyster, but you can just call it 'Rubber Plants'. It's interesting to see how photography, like painting, involves a process of layering light and shadow to create depth. Look at how Meyster uses sepia tones here, giving the image a warm, almost nostalgic feel, but at the same time the contrasts between light and dark emphasize the geometry of the cultivated plants. You know, it's kind of amazing how a two-dimensional image can convey such a strong sense of place. The texture of the soil, the density of the foliage, even the way the light filters through the leaves—you can almost feel the humidity in the air. This one dark mark, near the top of the image, suggests something dense, a mass of trees. The whole image feels strangely active, like a collaboration between human industry and something beyond comprehension. This reminds me a little of some of the landscape photography of someone like Alfred Stieglitz, who also experimented with capturing the essence of a place through light and form. But while Stieglitz often focused on the grandeur of nature, Meyster brings a different kind of perspective—showing us how humans interact with the natural world, shaping it, and being shaped by it in return.