Untitled (woman posed sitting with two daughters in matching dresses) 1936

Editor: Here we have an untitled photograph by Martin Schweig of a woman and two daughters. The matching dresses they are wearing are beautiful. What do you notice about this work? Curator: I immediately think of the production of these garments. Were they homemade or store-bought? The labor involved in creating matching dresses for two children speaks volumes about class and domesticity. Editor: That's fascinating! I hadn't considered the labor aspect. Curator: And consider the photographic process itself. What materials were used, and how would that affect the final product? Editor: I hadn't thought about how the materials of photography influenced the image. Thanks!