Untitled (young girls playing dress-up and putting on make-up) c. 1950

Editor: This is an intriguing gelatin silver print by Jack Gould, titled "Untitled (young girls playing dress-up and putting on make-up)." The composition and materials feel so intimate. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Given the context of photographic materials readily available, we can consider the social implications of access to photographic processes and image-making, allowing for a wider range of subjects and perspectives to be documented and shared. How does that influence the representation here? Editor: That's a really interesting point. I guess it makes it more accessible and personal. Curator: Exactly, and consider how the materiality of the print itself influences our perception of the girls and their world. It's about labor, materiality, and consumption. Editor: That's given me a lot to consider about the piece. Thanks!