Exterieur van het postkantoor te Bogolo 1896

This photograph by Franz Thonner captures the exterior of the post office at Bogolo. The architecture is simple, nestled within a tropical landscape, and the tall trees loom, connecting earth and sky, evoking an ancient yearning for connection and communication. Consider the tree: for centuries, it has been a potent symbol of growth, knowledge, and interconnectedness. Think of the Tree of Life in ancient Mesopotamian art or the sacred groves of the Celts. The trees towering behind Bogolo Post Office connect the earthly realm with the spiritual, echoing the role of the post office itself – a connector of people and places. The psychological weight of these symbols is profound. The longing for connection is embedded deep within our collective memory, and images of trees or pathways tap into this primal desire. The trees, like the post office, become silent witnesses to human endeavors, standing as enduring symbols of our shared history. This photo is an exercise in cultural memory.