Drukkerij van de Deli Courant Possibly 1908 - 1910

This black and white photograph shows the Drukkerij van de Deli Courant, capturing the machinery and workers within. I wonder, what was it like to be the photographer in this moment? I imagine the artist setting up their equipment, carefully framing the scene to capture the essence of this bustling printing press. The monochromatic palette lends a timeless quality to the image, emphasizing the textures and forms within the space. Those belts hanging from the ceiling and the cogs! There’s a tension between the geometry of the machines and the human figures dotted around the photograph. I think about the history of photography and printing, and how this image captures a moment in that history. I'm always drawn to the ways that different forms of media reflect and influence each other. Photography is a conversation across time and place. As painters, photographers, and writers we're all responding to one another's work, building on what came before, and pushing the boundaries of creative expression.