Untitled (boys with horse) c. 1950

Editor: This is "Untitled (boys with horse)" by Lucian and Mary Brown. It's a black and white photograph that's reversed, almost like a film negative. It gives the scene a stark and surreal quality. What’s your take on this artwork? Curator: I see a complex interplay of production. The photographic process itself, the labor involved in capturing this image – the choices of film, exposure, and development – are all crucial. Consider the social context: what did owning a horse mean, and how did that affect the means of production? Editor: That's a great point; thinking about how it was made definitely changes how I view it. Thanks for the insight! Curator: And the photograph as an artifact. Where was it displayed? Who had access? How do those factors impact our experience of it today?