Untitled (scientific chart on wall at research facility) c. 1950

Curator: This photograph by Jack Gould, titled Untitled (scientific chart on wall at research facility), captures a matrix of alphanumeric codes in what appears to be a research setting. Editor: It strikes me as a rather sterile image, and those color-coded squares... do they signify levels of access, perhaps, or some kind of regulated zone? Curator: It's intriguing to consider how these codes might reinforce hierarchies within the space, reflecting power dynamics and potentially limiting access based on classification. The red and black blocks particularly stand out. Editor: Yes, there’s definitely a visual language at play. Red for danger, black for… controlled access? The chart acts as a symbolic gatekeeper, determining who belongs and where. Curator: Exactly! Consider the social implications of these boundaries, how they impact the workforce and the collaborative potential within that research facility. Editor: Indeed, and these kinds of visual grids—they remind us how information, even seemingly neutral data, can be weaponized to create divisions and exclusion.