Untitled (baby on scale, in front of mirror) c. 1950

Editor: This intriguing photo, "Untitled (baby on scale, in front of mirror)" by Lucian and Mary Brown, presents a baby on a scale, with its reflection staring back. I find the mirrored image quite unsettling. What do you make of it? Curator: It whispers of vulnerability and self-awareness, doesn't it? The clinical setting contrasts sharply with the baby's innocence. The mirror doubles the image, almost like an echo. Perhaps it’s a playful commentary on identity, a reflection on our earliest selves staring back at us. Does it feel haunting or humorous to you? Editor: I think it's both, actually. Hauntingly humorous. Thanks for shedding some light on that. Curator: My pleasure! Art should stir something within us, make us question, even giggle nervously. That's when you know it's working its magic.