Untitled (highway bridge under construction) c. 1950

Editor: This is an intriguing, undated photograph by Jack Gould, "Untitled (highway bridge under construction)." The stark contrast really emphasizes the raw, almost brutalist form of the bridge. What catches your eye about it? Curator: The image is fascinating when considering labor and the built environment. How does the starkness and the medium itself – photography – relate to the massive undertaking of highway construction? It's not just about the aesthetic, but the process, the materials, the workers whose efforts are distilled into this image. Editor: So you're saying it’s less about the bridge as a finished product and more about what it represents in terms of societal effort? Curator: Exactly. This captures a moment in a larger cycle of production and consumption, prompting questions about infrastructure, accessibility, and even the social costs embedded in that concrete and steel. What do we consume to keep it there? Editor: I hadn't considered the consumption aspect so directly. Thanks for pointing that out!