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

This is a black and white photograph of S.O. Goenoengsari Ketelstation, taken in July 1927 by an anonymous artist. It shows a busy industrial scene, likely a factory or a power plant, filled with workers and large machinery. You can almost feel the weight of the steel and hear the clang of the tools. I wonder, who was this photographer? What were they thinking as they framed this shot? Were they trying to capture the scale of industry, the human labor involved, or something else entirely? The composition, with its focus on the workers amidst the machinery, suggests an interest in the relationship between humans and industry. Looking at this image, I'm reminded of the documentary photography of the early 20th century, particularly the works of Lewis Hine, who documented child labor. There's a similar sense of social awareness and a desire to capture the realities of working-class life. Ultimately, the image is a powerful reminder of the human stories behind industrial progress.