Untitled (men in suits standing in police line-up) 1962

Editor: Here we have Jack Gould's small, square photograph, "Untitled (men in suits standing in police line-up)." The figures are awash in red, creating a rather ominous mood. What do you make of this image? Curator: It whispers of mid-century anxieties, doesn’t it? The suits, the line-up…it's like a scene plucked from a noir film. I see a commentary on power, conformity, and the unease lurking beneath the surface of respectability. The red feels almost suffocating, doesn't it? Editor: Absolutely. I hadn’t thought about conformity, but the suits definitely reinforce that idea. Thanks for pointing that out! Curator: My pleasure! It's amazing how much can be conveyed in such a small space.