Gezicht op de Traveller's Tree in Bogor, West-Java 1857 - 1864

Woodbury & Page created this stereograph of a Traveller's Tree in Bogor, West-Java, using a photographic process that captures two slightly different perspectives of the same scene. The composition is structured by the contrast between the organic forms of the trees and the geometric lines of the wall and buildings in the background. The Traveller's Tree, with its distinctive fan-like arrangement of leaves, dominates the foreground, drawing the eye with its radial symmetry. The texture of the foliage and the rough stone wall provide a tactile quality, while the monochromatic palette emphasizes tonal variations and shadow. The stereoscopic effect enhances the sense of depth, creating an illusion of three-dimensionality that invites the viewer to enter the scene. This work invites contemplation on how photography can manipulate space and perception, offering a constructed view of reality.