Photograph by my Father of my Brother and me Holding my First Camera 1996

Curator: I see a quiet stillness in this photograph, a sort of nostalgic haze. Editor: It is a black and white photograph by Bruce Cratsley titled "Photograph by my Father of my Brother and me Holding my First Camera." Curator: The double framing intrigues me—a photograph within a photograph, each telling a different story. The outer frame, adorned with grapes, seems to promise abundance, while the inner one captures a moment of childhood innocence in winter. Editor: Yes, that inner image holds the photograph taken by the artist's father of him and his brother. It creates a powerful sense of cultural memory and the passage of time, don't you think? Curator: Absolutely. It speaks to the layered nature of identity, how we are framed by our past, by our families, and by the very act of seeing itself. It's quite poignant, really. Editor: The photograph makes me think about how we carry our families with us, in our memories, literally in our pockets. It resonates with me.