Untitled (large crowd watching turtle race on lawn) c. 1950

Editor: This is an untitled photograph by Jack Gould depicting a crowd watching a turtle race. I'm curious, what stands out to you about this image? Curator: I see a record of social ritual, captured through the chemical processes of photography. Consider the materials: the film, the camera, the labor involved in staging and documenting this event. What does this say about leisure and community in Gould's time? Editor: That's a great point. Curator: How might the production and consumption of images like these reflect broader societal values? Editor: Thinking about the process helps reveal the culture behind the image. Thanks. Curator: Indeed, the materials themselves offer a lens through which to view society.