Diver 1955

Editor: Harold Edgerton’s "Diver" captures a figure frozen in mid-air, repeated in time. It's fascinating how the diver seems suspended. What can you tell me about how Edgerton achieved this effect? Curator: Edgerton’s work highlights technology's impact on art. His development of stroboscopic photography wasn't just a scientific advancement; it was a new means of production that altered our perception and representation of motion. Consider the labor and materials involved in creating this illusion of frozen time. Editor: That's amazing! So, it's about the technology as a tool influencing the final artwork. Curator: Exactly. The process and the tools used are crucial in understanding the work's significance. It challenges traditional artistic practices by celebrating technological intervention. Editor: I never thought of it that way. It's interesting to see technology itself as a material in artmaking.