Brookhaven National Lab, Biology Building 1979

Editor: Here we have Per Brandin’s photograph, "Brookhaven National Lab, Biology Building". It depicts a transparent human figure laid out on what appears to be an examination table. It has a sterile, almost clinical feel. What strikes you most about this image? Curator: I see a deliberate staging, playing with the authority of science. The photograph's composition and the subject—a transparent human—suggest a commentary on the objectification inherent in scientific study. Consider the lab's role: was it shaping or reflecting societal views of the body? Editor: So, you're saying it’s less about the science itself and more about how science is presented and perceived? Curator: Precisely. It prompts us to question the power dynamics between institutions, knowledge, and the individual. Editor: That's a fascinating perspective; I hadn't considered the staged aspect so critically.