[Bill Cody's travelling show, Heringsdorf] c. 1910

Editor: So, this is Francis Christophe's "Bill Cody's travelling show, Heringsdorf." I'm struck by how the photographer captured this spectacle... it has a sort of ghostly feel, doesn't it? What sort of narrative jumps out to you? Curator: Well, it's dreamlike, sure. I get a sense of transience, you know? The traveling show, the ephemeral nature of performance, like catching a fleeting memory. What do you make of the Native American representation? Editor: Hmm, that's a good point. It feels complicated. I mean, are we celebrating or exoticizing? Curator: Exactly! It's a cultural paradox, I think. Maybe the photograph wants us to question who is watching whom. It's a tiny picture with huge questions. Editor: Yeah, definitely a lot to chew on there. Thanks for shining light on that!