I believe in my own puberty 1970

Curator: Let's explore Christian Lindow's piece, "I believe in my own puberty," currently held at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: The first thing that strikes me is the youthful uncertainty captured in the subject's gaze. It feels very vulnerable. Curator: Absolutely. And the material aspect—the photographic print itself—contributes to that feeling. The grayscale suggests a bygone era, but it’s also so immediate, like a captured moment, a social artifact. Editor: Yes, and the symbolic weight of puberty... it’s a time of immense change, not just physically but psychologically. The subject’s androgynous presentation blurs conventional boundaries. Curator: Interesting, because the means of production in photography are also about challenging boundaries—mass production versus unique artistic expression. The framing further emphasizes the artist's, and our, view. Editor: Ultimately, it’s a portrait of becoming, the symbol of a fleeting, awkward, and beautiful moment in the human experience. Curator: Indeed, the materiality and the subject's own transition both invite us to consider the social construction of identity. Editor: A compelling image that certainly resonates even now. Curator: Definitely food for thought about the process and identity formation.