Untitled (portrait of two children reading) c. 1945

Editor: This is an untitled photographic negative by John Deusing of two children engrossed in a book. The inverted tones create a sense of ghostly intimacy. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It's like a memory bubbling to the surface, isn’t it? Deusing's choice to capture this moment as a negative makes me think about the hidden stories within our own childhoods. The children, bathed in ethereal light, seem utterly lost in their narrative. Do you get a sense of timelessness from it, too? Editor: Absolutely. It feels suspended, both familiar and strange. Thanks for your perspective. Curator: And thank you for sharing your fresh eyes. It’s a reminder that art truly lives in the space between the work and the viewer.