Potter, India c. 1960

Editor: This photograph by Martin Schweig titled "Potter, India" captures a man among his wares. The stacks of pottery, still bearing the marks of the maker, are quite compelling. What stands out to you about it? Curator: The image powerfully connects labor, materiality, and the economic realities of its creation. The potter’s posture, the arrangement of the pots – they all speak to the process of production and consumption within a specific social context. Do you see how the framing emphasizes the potter’s physical connection to his products? Editor: Yes, his work is literally all around him, and the framing really highlights that. I never would have thought about the consumption aspect. Thanks for that. Curator: Considering the means of production highlights the human element often obscured in discussions of art.