CAD92212497, Intel Magnetics, Santa Clara, CA 2017

Curator: Federica Armstrong's photograph, "CAD92212497, Intel Magnetics, Santa Clara, CA," presents a quiet scene. Editor: It's striking how the artificial light competes with the dusk. There's a tension in the materials, the manufactured versus the natural. Curator: I see it as a commentary on the pervasiveness of technology in our lives, the way corporate architecture quietly dominates even suburban landscapes. The very title, that alphanumeric code, speaks to that. Editor: Yes, but the photograph also captures something about the human element within those spaces. I wonder about the labor inside, the materials of their work, the social relations of production. Curator: Absolutely, it prompts us to consider the individuals whose lives are shaped by these structures, the gendered and racial power dynamics at play. Editor: It's a compelling image, raising questions about how we create and consume in this late-capitalist moment. Curator: Indeed, it gives us pause to reflect on the built environment's impact on our identities and our place within broader systems of power.