Untitled (men dressed as women) 1948

This black and white photograph called "Untitled (men dressed as women)," was made by Robert Burian. Imagine Burian in a room, developing photographs in the darkroom, the red light casting long shadows. What was it like for him to see the images come into being? I see people gathered together, mostly men dressed as women, but it's more complex than that. Are they acting, or just having fun? The image suggests something about identity. We're seeing people inhabit a different persona, and for me, as an artist, it's about the choices we make, how we construct our view of the world, and how we show it. The photograph sparks ideas about performance and perception – the drama of how we see and understand each other. It reminds me that making art is about finding a way to create an impression, a feeling, a thought.