Untitled (close-up view of woman's earring; four intersecting diamond triangles) c. 1950

Editor: This is an intriguing untitled photograph by Jack Gould. It features a close-up of a woman's earring, made of four diamond triangles. I'm struck by its minimalist elegance. What symbols or meanings do you see reflected in this image? Curator: The triangles resonate deeply. Consider the triangle as a potent symbol across cultures – stability, aspiration, even divinity in some contexts. Here, multiplied, glittering, what do they suggest about the wearer, about status and perhaps even a subtle assertion of power? Editor: That's fascinating! I hadn't considered the power dynamic. Curator: Symbols are never neutral. They are always whispering stories about who we are, or who we aspire to be.