Untitled (fraternity dance, man looking at woman's stocking) c. 1950

Curator: This photograph, currently titled "Untitled (fraternity dance, man looking at woman's stocking)", is attributed to Jack Gould and held in the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: Oh, wow. The mood is…awkward. It's like a still from a very strange dream, all washed out and oddly lit. Curator: Given its depiction of a fraternity dance, the image could be viewed through the lens of gender dynamics, specifically the objectification of women within such social settings. Editor: Totally. It's not just the guy staring—it’s the whole composition, how she’s framed, almost cornered, by these blurry figures. It feels predatory, even though it's probably just some college party. Curator: Exactly. It invites us to question the power structures at play and the normalization of the male gaze within these spaces. Editor: Yeah, makes you wonder what the photographer was thinking, freezing this particular moment. Curator: Precisely. This photograph serves as a potent reminder of the subtle ways in which social inequalities can manifest. Editor: I'll never look at a college party the same way again.