[Brick architecture in Lübeck] c. 1930s

Editor: This is "[Brick architecture in Lübeck]" attributed to Laurence Feininger. It's a small black and white photograph showing a row of buildings. The negative effect gives it an eerie, almost ghost-like quality. What's your take? Curator: The inverted tones highlight the architecture, reminding us that even built environments are not neutral. Lübeck, with its history as a Hanseatic city, represents a specific kind of economic power structure. Who benefits from these structures, and who is excluded? Editor: That's a really interesting point! I was just seeing the buildings, but you're making me think about the power dynamics embedded in the city itself. Curator: Consider how architectural styles often reflect dominant ideologies. By examining the formal elements, we can begin to unpack the social and political contexts they embody. What do you think? Editor: I never considered that architecture can reflect political or social messages, that buildings might embody ideologies. It’s given me a lot to think about. Curator: Me too!