Untitled (shirtless boy on trampoline, about to land on his stomach) c. 1950

Editor: Here we have an untitled gelatin silver print by Jack Gould, depicting a boy on a trampoline. I'm struck by the almost clinical way this everyday scene is rendered. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Well, the photograph's material composition—the gelatin silver print itself—speaks to a specific moment in photographic technology, a moment of mass production and accessibility. It invites questions about the labor involved in both capturing and printing this image. Editor: So, it’s not just about the boy, but the process behind the image? Curator: Exactly! The image's existence as a multiple, reproducible object shifts our focus from individual artistry to the broader systems of photographic production and consumption. What does it say about leisure and its representation? Editor: I never thought about it that way before. Thanks, that’s fascinating!