A resident talks to workers in the Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco, California on May 5, 2017. 2017

Curator: Ashley Gilbertson captured this image, titled "A resident talks to workers in the Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco, California," in 2017. Editor: It strikes me as a scene heavy with unspoken tensions. The black and white format emphasizes the stark divide between the figures. Curator: The scene is indeed a visual metaphor. The resident, facing workers in protective gear, speaks to a larger history of environmental injustice. The image evokes a sense of unease through the juxtaposition of domesticity and hazard. Editor: Exactly. The workers are literally digging into the earth, unearthing something, while the resident seems to be confronting them. This image serves as a reminder of the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on marginalized communities. Curator: The composition places the resident at eye level, and the workers below, as if to give her the power to reclaim the land. The workers' white suits stand out against the dark soil, a symbol of contamination. Editor: It’s a powerful commentary on power dynamics and the fight for environmental justice in communities like Hunters Point. It leaves me pondering the legacy of industrial contamination and its continuing impact. Curator: Yes, it's a moment frozen in time, a conversation laden with historical weight.