Untitled (bridge construcion) c. 1950

Editor: This photograph, "Untitled (bridge construction)" by Jack Gould, is a small, almost ghostly image. The bridge's skeletal structure really stands out. What can we learn from looking at the making of this piece? Curator: The image's materiality speaks volumes. It's a photograph, a product of specific chemical and mechanical processes. Bridges are built with raw materials and human labor. This photograph captures a moment in that labor, framing infrastructure as a constructed, consumed reality. Editor: So, you're saying the photograph itself becomes a commentary on production? Curator: Precisely. The process of making the photograph mirrors the process of building the bridge. Both are rooted in material transformation and industrial labor. Editor: I see that now. I hadn't considered the parallel processes before.