Untitled (little girl on chair with dog) c. 1950

Editor: This is "Untitled (little girl on chair with dog)" by Lucian and Mary Brown. It's a small, intimate black and white photograph. The girl and her dog seem very comfortable. What's your take on it? Curator: It appears to be a snapshot, a candid moment captured. But who held the camera? What does it mean to have a child, likely a girl, rendered in reverse, in negative? Is this a reversal of power dynamics? The dog appears more lively than the child. Editor: A reversal of power? That's interesting! Curator: Yes. Whose gaze are we prioritizing? And what assumptions are being made about childhood innocence and domesticity in this era? Editor: I see what you mean; it's not just a simple snapshot. Thanks!