Untitled (woman pouring broth into saucepan on stove) c. 1960

Editor: Here we have Jack Gould's photograph, Untitled (woman pouring broth into saucepan on stove). It's a small color image, and I'm struck by how it captures such an ordinary domestic scene. What stands out to you? Curator: Note how the materiality of the photograph itself is key, its colors and textures. Consider the labor involved, not just in the depicted cooking, but in the photographic process. The image is less about the woman than it is about the recording and consumption of domesticity. Editor: So it's about the means of production and consumption of images? Curator: Precisely. The photograph transforms the everyday act of cooking into a commodity, inviting us to consider the social context of its making. Editor: I see, it's a still life as social commentary! Thanks for pointing out all the layers. Curator: It’s been a pleasure, the image reveals the power of the everyday.