Untitled (Beck Plumbing Co. Contractors storefront) 1943

Editor: This photograph, "Untitled (Beck Plumbing Co. Contractors storefront)" by John Deusing, presents an inverted, almost ghostly view of a small business. What strikes me is how ordinary this scene is, yet the photographic treatment elevates it. What do you see in this image? Curator: It's fascinating how Deusing highlights the everyday. Think about the public role of small businesses and how they shape the local landscape. This image, with its stark contrast, seems to ask us to consider the cultural importance of these seemingly mundane spaces. Editor: So, the art lies in drawing attention to the unremarkable? Curator: Precisely! Deusing's approach challenges us to see the beauty and significance in the ordinary, examining how images of labor and commerce contribute to our understanding of a community's identity. Editor: I never considered how much a simple storefront could say about a place. Thanks for highlighting that! Curator: My pleasure. It's all about questioning the politics of imagery and who gets to be represented in art.