Untitled (child entering small windmill) by Jack Gould

Untitled (child entering small windmill) c. 1950

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Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.7 cm (2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.)

Copyright: CC0 1.0

Editor: This is a small, undated photograph by Jack Gould, "Untitled (child entering small windmill)". The inverted tones create an eerie feeling, and I'm curious about the child's solitary interaction with this structure. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see an exploration of childhood within constructed environments. The windmill, typically a symbol of progress and industry, is reduced to a child's playhouse. Does this suggest a critique of societal expectations imposed on youth, or perhaps a yearning for simpler times? Editor: That's a compelling point; it definitely shifts my perspective. Thanks! Curator: It speaks to how architecture and societal constructs shape identity.

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