Untitled (woman in hat standing in vestibule between doors, looking away) c. 1940

Paul Gittings's photograph captures a woman in a hat, paused between doorways. While we don't know the exact date it was created, the image evokes a mid-century sensibility. This woman, elegantly dressed, stands in a liminal space, neither fully inside nor outside. Her gaze is directed away, inviting a sense of mystery. What is she thinking? What lies beyond the ornate ironwork behind her, or the solid door beside her? The photograph raises questions about women's roles and expectations of the time. Was she expected to stay inside or venture out into the world? Gittings, as a photographer, captures a moment that speaks to the complexities of identity and the unspoken narratives woven into our everyday lives. It reminds us that even in stillness, there is movement, choice, and the potential for change.