Untitled (girl with doll and art projects) c. 1950

Curator: Editor: This photograph by Lucian and Mary Brown captures a young girl amidst her artistic creations. It seems so personal, like a peek into her world. What's your take on this? Curator: Considering it through a materialist lens, I see the process of image making and the social context of childhood represented. The physical act of creating those drawings and the photograph itself, highlights labor. Do you think this photograph elevates the girl's artwork? Editor: That’s interesting. I hadn’t thought about the labor aspect. Curator: It makes you consider the value we place on different kinds of creative production, doesn't it? Editor: Yes, it does. Thank you.