Tangier, Tetuan, Ceuta, 1923-24 1923 - 1924

Curator: This piece, "Tangier, Tetuan, Ceuta," dates back to 1923-24 and is attributed to Leslie Hamilton Wilson. It's quite small, only about 9 by 12 centimeters. Editor: It looks like an old leather-bound travel journal. The deep blue is giving me serious ocean vibes and whispering stories of faraway ports. Curator: Precisely. The embossed lettering and gilded frame speak to a certain formality, suggesting a meticulously kept record of a journey. Editor: I'm getting the sense that those North African cities must have been more glamorous back then, not the gritty urban landscapes we know now. Curator: Or perhaps, this stylized cover hints at a selective, romanticized memory. The cities themselves are almost beside the point. Editor: It makes you wonder what secrets the pages hold inside. A peek into a world almost a century gone. Fascinating how much information is conveyed by this singular image. Curator: Indeed. It invites us to consider how we frame our own memories and travels.