[no title] 1976 - 1977

Curator: This photograph by Joe Tilson, currently untitled, presents a ladder nestled within a thicket of trees. The date of its creation is, unfortunately, unconfirmed. Editor: It feels like a secret garden, doesn't it? That ladder, almost swallowed by the foliage, beckons you to climb up and discover something magical. Curator: Indeed. The ladder itself is particularly intriguing. Its wooden construction speaks to the handcrafting of tools from available resources, potentially linking it to agricultural or land-management practices. Editor: Absolutely! I wonder who built it and why. It's like a portal between two worlds. The contrast between the wild, untamed nature and the manufactured ladder… Curator: That tension highlights a central theme in Tilson's broader oeuvre: the relationship between humanity and the natural world, examined through the lens of labor and material intervention. Editor: It's got a haunting, sepia-toned beauty. I'm left pondering what stories this ladder could tell if only it could talk. Curator: It certainly gives us much to consider about our own interaction with our surroundings. Editor: Makes you wanna grab a trowel and start digging, doesn't it?