Untitled (portrait of young boy wearing glasses) c. 1950

Editor: This is "Untitled (portrait of young boy wearing glasses)" by Lucian and Mary Brown, a small photographic negative. The inverted tones create a slightly unsettling effect. What stands out to you? Curator: The glasses act as a powerful symbol. The lenses, while intended to clarify vision, also create a barrier. Inverted in the negative, they amplify a sense of disconnect and questioning, reflecting broader anxieties about youth and perception. Editor: So, the familiar becomes strange? Curator: Precisely. The boy's image, transformed, might represent the uncertainty projected onto him. Does it resonate with your own experiences? Editor: It's definitely given me a lot to consider about how we perceive and project. Thanks!