Health, General: Germany. Berlin. Municipal Slaughter House: Municipal Slaughter-House: Berlin: Municipal Slaughter-House: Berlin. 1897

Curator: This is a photograph by Waldemar Titzenthaler, simply titled "Health, General: Germany. Berlin. Municipal Slaughter House." Editor: It's stark. Those long lines of the building's interior create a chilling perspective, like a cathedral of industry. Curator: Indeed. These photographs offer a glimpse into the infrastructure of Berlin's meat production. It was a modern marvel meant to keep the city fed and healthy. Editor: You can almost smell the iron and… well, everything else. I’m struck by how the built environment shapes labor practices and the treatment of animals as commodities. Curator: And what role did photography play in shaping public opinion? Was it celebrating progress or documenting something more unsettling about the modern food system? Editor: That's the question, isn't it? Maybe the materials—the iron, the stone—and the stark efficiency are the point. Curator: Perhaps. It certainly leaves a lasting impression, forcing us to confront the realities of urban life. Editor: A visceral reminder that our comforts often come at a cost, rendered in the cold, hard lines of progress.