Untitled (metal holding tank with graffiti) c. 1970s

Curator: John Gossage’s untitled photograph captures a metal holding tank defaced with graffiti. It's a somber piece. Editor: It’s the rivets marching down the side, and the sheen of the metal, that create this effect. The composition feels very industrial. Curator: Absolutely, and that feeling extends to the graffiti itself. It becomes a statement about those often marginalized in industrial spaces—perhaps a mark of resistance? Editor: Or, simply, the mark of a human asserting their existence in a cold, mechanical environment. The tonal range here is exquisite. Curator: It’s a potent reminder that even in the most sterile environments, human stories and struggles persist. Editor: It makes me think about how Gossage, through his focus, allows us to reconsider the beauty in the mundane.