Untitled (children looking into mirror) c. 1950

Curator: This captivating black and white photograph, "Untitled (children looking into mirror)," is attributed to Lucian and Mary Brown. It's a small gelatin silver print, just 5 by 4 inches. Editor: The first thing that strikes me is the inversion of light and shadow, like a ghostly memory surfacing from another dimension. Curator: Exactly. The artists have framed this private moment of children engaging with their reflections. Mirrors, you see, often serve as potent symbols of self-awareness, duality, and the passage of time. Editor: And here, the mirror seems to capture not just their physical likeness, but also something deeper. The children are literally face-to-face with the uncanny nature of identity. It's hard to look at oneself. Curator: It is. It's a raw study of innocence confronting the complexities of self-perception. Editor: And the longer I look, the more I think of these children looking at their future selves. Curator: A poignant reflection.