The Upper Falls of the Tees, Yorkshire 1827

Editor: This is Edward Goodall's "The Upper Falls of the Tees, Yorkshire." It's a print, and the falls have this almost luminous quality. What do you make of it? Curator: It's interesting to consider this image within the context of the Industrial Revolution. What do you see as the relationship between representations of nature like this, and the social realities of the time? Editor: I guess the sublime power of nature is a contrast to the pollution and factory work. Curator: Exactly. Images like this can be read as both an escape and a commentary on the changing landscape and its impact on society. How does that shift your perspective? Editor: It makes me think about who had access to these landscapes, both physically and through art. Curator: Precisely. And who was excluded? These images can invite a critical look at power dynamics in history. Thanks, I learned a lot! Editor: Me too, thanks!