[no title] 1997

Curator: This striking black and white photograph, currently untitled, is by Tracey Moffatt. Editor: It feels… bleak. The composition, the greyscale, it all suggests a story of hardship. Curator: Moffatt is renowned for using constructed narratives within her photography. Note the staging, the placement of figures— pregnant woman, two other figures, a man holding a chicken. Editor: There's a definite sense of displacement, of being on the margins, the figures seem so vulnerable within this desolate landscape. The man looking up at the sky holding the chicken somehow feels like prayer. Curator: The tonal range is quite limited, isn't it? The stark contrast emphasizes the rough texture of the building and the figures, creating a sense of rawness. Editor: True, and it really amplifies the emotional impact. It's like she's stripped everything back to reveal a stark, brutal reality. Curator: It leaves you with a lot to think about. Editor: Absolutely, a powerful snapshot of something unspoken.