Miss Grace’s Lane 1986 - 1987

Curator: Keith Arnatt's photograph, "Miss Grace's Lane," presents a landscape dominated by discarded waste. It immediately strikes me as a visual indictment. Editor: It’s interesting how Arnatt frames this. I find the composition compelling, juxtaposing the detritus of consumer culture with the natural environment. The materiality of it all – plastic, metal, paper – is stark. Curator: Absolutely. The tension here lies in the contrast. Consider how this image might speak to issues of environmental justice and the unequal distribution of waste in our communities. Editor: Right, and the photographic process itself becomes a tool for social critique. Arnatt isn’t just documenting; he’s forcing us to confront the consequences of our consumption habits. What’s left behind, who is left to deal with it. Curator: Ultimately, "Miss Grace's Lane" serves as a potent reminder of our collective responsibility. Editor: It prompts us to question our role in perpetuating systems of waste and consider pathways toward more sustainable futures.