Untitled (zookeeper feeding giraffe in cage) c. 1950

Editor: This photograph, "Untitled (zookeeper feeding giraffe in cage)" by Jack Gould, captures a zoo scene. The bars create such a strong visual barrier; what feelings does that evoke for you? Curator: The bars definitely dominate, don't they? I find myself thinking about the nature of observation, and the distance—both physical and emotional—between us and the wild. Is the zookeeper a friend or just a provider? It makes me question the very act of viewing. Editor: That's a good point! It feels like the photograph itself is acting like a cage. I hadn't considered the emotional distance before. Curator: Photography can be tricky like that, revealing as much as it conceals. I'm left pondering the relationship between control and care.