Fishing Pier 2003

Curator: Looking at Larry Stark's "Fishing Pier," what strikes me first is this overwhelming sense of serenity, almost a melancholic stillness. What about you? Editor: That’s interesting. I’m drawn to the wood—the aged planks of the pier, the practical benches. You can almost smell the saltwater and feel the give of the boards underfoot. Curator: Absolutely, and it's the composition that really pulls me in. It's almost theatrical, this long perspective drawing us into the distance. It makes me think of journeys and quiet contemplation. Editor: It is, but think about the pier itself. It’s infrastructure. Someone built that, plank by plank. I wonder about the labor, the resources, the community it supports. Curator: Yes, infrastructure for the soul, perhaps. For me, it's about finding beauty in ordinary places, about those moments of quiet escape we all crave. Editor: And for me, it's about recognizing the human effort embedded in even the most seemingly simple scenes. Thank you for offering new ways to consider this image. Curator: Thank you. It's been a pleasure to have this conversation with you.