Untitled (office workers, typewriter) 1953

Curator: This gelatin silver print comes from the photography studio of Harris & Ewing. It's simply titled "Untitled (office workers, typewriter)." I see it as a study in labor and gendered roles. Editor: Oh, I see ghosts in an office. It feels like a place where stories are hammered out, but also where dreams go to die, you know? Curator: That's a stark contrast to its documentary nature, but I think that resonates. The figures, mostly women, are captured in a moment that likely represents countless others during that era. Editor: Absolutely! It's like a silent scream of the everyday. The typewriters are front and center, tools and barriers both, defining these people's lives. Curator: It’s worth considering how this photograph fits into the evolving narrative of work and identity. Editor: Yes, a melancholy look at the gears turning, and the people turning with them.