Milan photograph: Wilmarth and three others with "Orange Delta for A.P.S." in progress at factory, 1973 c. 1973

Curator: Enzo Nocera captured this photograph in Milan in 1973. It shows Wilmarth and others during the production of "Orange Delta for A.P.S." at the factory. Editor: The contrast is stark, isn't it? It's instantly gritty, industrial. The figure in the foreground is shrouded in shadow. Curator: Shadows conceal and reveal, right? This feels like a portrait of labor more than a portrait of individuals. I see class and maybe even a bit of alienation here. Editor: Absolutely. The labor is front and center. The photograph itself becomes a document of that social reality, the factory as a site of production. I wonder about the racial dynamics at play. Curator: It hits hard, this image. It's a moment frozen, capturing not just the making of something but also the lives intertwined in its creation. Editor: It makes me think about how these types of photos shape our view of history.