Untitled (children on diving board) c. 1961

Editor: This is an untitled photograph by Lucian and Mary Brown, showing children on a diving board. The negative image gives it a surreal, almost ghostly quality. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Considering its materiality, note the film's edge markings. They speak to mass production and standardization in photography. How does this impact the image's perceived value as art, versus a simple snapshot, do you think? Editor: That’s interesting, the mass production almost democratizes the image making? Curator: Precisely! It invites us to consider the labour involved, the accessibility of the medium, and how context shapes its meaning. Food for thought.