Untitled (baby in dress and hat, seated in chair) c. 1910

Editor: Here we have an untitled photograph by Durette Studio, showing a baby in a fancy dress and hat, seated in a chair. This image definitely gives off an eerie vibe. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Well, the negative space certainly enhances that unsettling atmosphere! I find myself pondering the nature of early photography and its ability to both capture and distort reality. It's like a ghostly echo of a moment, isn't it? The baby’s expression is, let’s say, enigmatic. What do you make of the composition? Editor: It’s stark, almost confrontational. I guess I’m stuck on why the image is a negative. Curator: Ah, good eye! The reversal throws us off, doesn’t it? Perhaps it's a statement about the hidden or unseen aspects of childhood. This photograph reminds me that things aren't always as they appear. Editor: I never thought of it that way, but now I see how the ghostly feeling creates that kind of tension. Curator: Exactly. Art’s like life, full of twists.