New York after 1945

Editor: This is Harry Callahan’s black and white photograph, "New York." I find its repetition of windows both calming and unsettling. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The windows, like eyes, could be seen as representing the collective memory of the city. Each holds stories, yet the uniformity suggests an imposed structure. It's about individual experiences within a larger system. Editor: The idea of windows as eyes is powerful. Curator: The building itself is an enduring symbol, but the windows let light in. What does the light signify to you? Editor: Maybe hope or potential. I'm intrigued by how Callahan captured that duality. Curator: Indeed, the photograph is a window to a meditation on urban life, its continuities and fragmented moments.