Untitled (group photograph taken out of doors with Prince Albert Edward, Princess Alexandra and ten unidentified people) 1862 - 1888

Editor: This is an untitled group photograph, we know it includes Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra along with ten other people. It was created by Mary Georgiana Caroline Cecil Filmer. The sepia tone gives it an antique feel. What stands out to you in this work? Curator: It’s fascinating to consider the social dynamics at play here. Who has access to the camera, and therefore the power to document and shape narratives? How might this image reinforce or challenge existing class structures of the era? Editor: That's a great point. It makes me wonder about the choices the photographer made. Curator: Exactly! What does it mean to stage this gathering in this way? Think of the broader power structures and the narratives being constructed. Editor: It’s more than just a photo, it’s a statement. Thank you. Curator: Indeed. Art like this provokes us to reconsider history.