Gus Solomons 1960

Editor: This is Harold Edgerton’s photograph, "Gus Solomons." It's undated, but it feels like the mid-20th century. The way the dancer’s movements are captured, like a flurry of wings—it's so dynamic! What strikes you about this image? Curator: Isn’t it marvelous? For me, it’s a meditation on time. Edgerton wasn't just freezing a moment; he was revealing the unfolding of an action, almost like a visual poem. He gives us the ghost in the machine. Editor: The ghost in the machine? That's beautiful! I hadn't thought of it that way. Thanks for opening my eyes! Curator: My pleasure! It makes me consider how art captures the ephemeral.