Romulus and Remus Possibly 1988 - 1994

Jim Goldberg made this photograph, Romulus and Remus, and honestly, the high-contrast black and white gives me so many feelings, like a lullaby with a scary edge. I'm already inventing narratives... Imagine being Goldberg out in what seems like a wild dark setting, finding these figures nestled in nature as if abandoned, or peacefully sleeping. The composition, with its stark contrast and the way the figures are framed by the tangled bushes and the sprawling tree, creates a feeling of both intimacy and isolation. You can almost feel the stillness of the night and the quiet watchfulness of the trees. It makes you think about the stories we tell ourselves and how we find beauty and mystery in the unexpected, even when it’s lurking in the dark. Ultimately it makes you wonder - are they really asleep, or are they waiting for something to happen?