Untitled (line of carousel horses) 1952

Editor: This photograph by Jack Gould, titled *Untitled (line of carousel horses)*, is intriguing. The horses seem frozen, almost ghostly, and I'm drawn to their materiality. What can you tell me about it? Curator: I see a compelling tension between the manufactured object and the artistic representation. Consider the labor involved in crafting these horses, their original purpose as entertainment, and now their capture on film, a new mode of production. How does this shift in context alter our perception of them as objects of consumption? Editor: That's a great point, it really makes me reconsider how they were originally intended to be viewed. Thank you. Curator: Indeed. Thinking about the tangible aspects of the carousel and the photograph deepens our appreciation.