Untitled (reception area of Decca Records) c. 1945

Editor: This photograph, taken by Harris & Ewing, shows the reception area of Decca Records. The records themselves stand out, but what do you see in this piece? Curator: The Decca Records logo acts as a symbolic gateway. In many cultures, sound is associated with spirituality and the transmission of knowledge. Look at how the light reflects on the surfaces. Does it remind you of something? Editor: Now that you mention it, the reflection does look angelic. How fascinating! Curator: Consider the visual language. What does the arrangement of the records themselves suggest to you about memory, about collecting? Editor: That is a great point! It is like a cultural archive. Thank you for pointing this out!