Untitled (people opening packages is newsroom) c. 1950

Editor: This photograph, "Untitled (people opening packages is newsroom)" by Lucian and Mary Brown, shows people opening packages in what appears to be an office. The negative image makes it feel ghostly. What stands out to you in terms of the process of creating this work? Curator: The reversal to a negative image immediately draws attention to the photographic process itself, highlighting the materiality of film and its development. How does this emphasis on the medium affect your interpretation of the "newsroom" setting? Editor: I hadn’t considered the medium that much, but it does make me think about the labor involved in capturing and developing the image itself, beyond just documenting the news. Curator: Precisely. The artists aren't just capturing an event; they're engaging with the means of production in a way that questions the perceived objectivity of photojournalism.