Untitled (sheep wandering around on hillside) c. 1950

Editor: This gelatin silver print by Jack Gould, titled "Untitled (sheep wandering around on hillside)," is quite small. The contrast is striking. What stands out to you about its materiality and production? Curator: Considering Gould's possible access to photographic materials, what impact did these resources have on the photograph’s circulation and reception? Also, how does the manipulation of light and shadow impact the viewer's understanding of labor within this rural setting? Editor: That's interesting, I hadn't considered it that way! Curator: Precisely. The photograph is a material artifact deeply embedded in historical and economic networks. Editor: Thanks, I'll definitely think about materials differently from now on.