Untitled (people at party outside, man with accordion) c. 1950

Editor: This photograph by John Howell captures an outdoor party scene, a man playing the accordion. It’s intriguing, almost surreal. What's your interpretation? Curator: It's a study in community and class, wouldn't you agree? Who is included in this moment, and who is excluded? Consider the architecture, the dress, the very act of celebration amidst potential societal constraints of the time. What narratives are being amplified, and which are being silenced? Editor: That gives me a different lens to view it through. Thank you.