Duration Piece #4 Bradford Massachusetts 1968

Douglas Huebler made "Duration Piece #4 Bradford Massachusetts" using photography; he arranges multiple images of people captured across time. The composition is simple. Six photos are laid out in a grid format, each capturing a slice of life in Bradford, Massachusetts. Huebler’s work is a fascinating exploration of time and motion. Look at how he plays with blur and clarity to suggest movement. In the image in the bottom left, you can just make out the figure of a child, her face slightly blurred as if she’s darting in and out of focus. It’s not about capturing a perfect moment, but the accumulation of moments, the duration, the in-between spaces. This focus on process reminds me of On Kawara, who also explored time and duration in his work. Like Kawara, Huebler challenges our notions of representation, reminding us that art is an ongoing investigation, not a fixed statement. It’s a conversation that unfolds over time.