Untitled (child with polio on hospital bed) 1947

Editor: Jack Gould's small, undated photograph, titled "Untitled (child with polio on hospital bed)," presents an inverted world in monochrome. What symbols do you see in this poignant image? Curator: The inverted tones might symbolize a world turned upside down by illness. The child, cradling a toy, and leg braces speak volumes about resilience and adaptation. The hospital bed becomes a potent symbol of both confinement and care. Do you think the inversion heightens the emotional impact? Editor: I do. It also makes me consider how illness and institutions are imprinted into our collective memory. Thank you! Curator: And thank you. It is a reminder of both human vulnerability and strength.