Untitled (two children in bathtub) c. 1950

Editor: This photograph, Untitled (two children in bathtub), is credited to Lucian and Mary Brown and is part of the Harvard Art Museums collection. The figures seem to glow. What strikes you about this image? Curator: I think it’s interesting to consider the image's potential social commentary. How does viewing this intimate moment through the lens of a camera, presented in a museum, change our perception of childhood and privacy? Editor: I never thought about it that way. It's like the act of display changes everything. Curator: Exactly! It prompts us to question the role of institutions in shaping our understanding of everyday life. Editor: That's a powerful point. I'll definitely look at photography differently now.