Untitled (large group of people at outside event) 1957

Editor: This silver gelatin print by Ken Whitmire Associates depicts a large gathering, simply titled "Untitled." The inverted tones give it an eerie feel, but there's also a sense of community. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Well, the inversion definitely throws a wrench in our perception. It's like looking at a photograph from a parallel universe. It almost feels nostalgic, a little haunting, perhaps like a half remembered dream. The faces, though, seem to reach out with surprising clarity. Do you feel that? Editor: I do. The way the artist captured so many distinct expressions in such a busy scene is striking. Curator: Precisely! It’s the push and pull between the abstract and the specific that makes it stick. It tickles your brain and tugs at your heart, doesn't it? Editor: Absolutely. Thanks for helping me see it in a new light.