Untitled (seven view at Oxford University, clockwise from top left, Interior of Hall, Exeter College; Library, Exeter College; Pugin's Gateway, Magdalen College; Merton Tower; Merton College; Turl Street Front; Broad Street Front; verso: clockwise from top left, Mill at Iffley; Interior of Church (St. Mary the Virgin) East; Church (St. Mary the Virgin) South; Church (St. Mary the Virgin) from river) 1864 - 1871

Editor: This is Iorwerth Grey Lloyd’s “Untitled,” a collection of photographs of Oxford University. The sepia tones and the architecture give it such a nostalgic feel. What kind of symbolism do you see in these images? Curator: The photographs, sepia-toned like faded memories, fix these locations in time. Notice how the architecture itself becomes a symbol of enduring academic tradition, a visual echo of history and intellectual pursuit. Editor: So, the buildings are more than just buildings. Curator: Precisely. Each structure, carefully captured, represents a stage in the ongoing narrative of learning and legacy. These images tap into our collective memory of educational ideals. Editor: I never thought about architecture speaking that way! Curator: Visual symbols often carry stories beyond their immediate appearance.