Untitled (chef's hands skinning frogs' legs) c. 1950

Editor: This is an untitled photograph by Jack Gould showing a chef's hands skinning frogs' legs. It’s rather… unsettling. What can we make of this image? Curator: Consider the power dynamics at play. The chef, a figure of authority, manipulates these creatures. What does this say about our relationship with nature, particularly in the context of food production and consumption? Editor: So, you see it as a commentary on our exploitation of animals? Curator: It invites us to question our desensitization towards the processes behind the meals we consume. It challenges the romanticized narratives of culinary artistry, doesn’t it? Editor: I hadn't thought about it that way. It's definitely made me consider the ethics of eating. Curator: Exactly. Art can be a powerful tool for social and political reflection.