Untitled (portrait of large family) c. 1950

Curator: Harry Annas's "Untitled (portrait of large family)" presents a fascinating study of kinship. Editor: The image is stark. The inverted tones lend an eerie feel, almost as if we're looking at ghosts rather than a family portrait. Curator: It's a photographic negative, which shifts our perception of light and shadow. Notice how the formal poses and dress codes create a sense of societal conformity. Editor: Absolutely. The uniformity is unsettling. I wonder, what norms were being performed, and who was excluded from this ideal? Curator: The image raises questions about visibility, representation, and the very nature of how families construct their identities through imagery. Editor: It certainly pushes us to consider the power dynamics inherent in family portraits and the stories they tell, or don't tell.