Untitled (man in sailor hat, accompanied by two officers, being booked at police station) c. 1950

Curator: This image, by Jack Gould, titled "Untitled (man in sailor hat, accompanied by two officers, being booked at police station)," presents a stark scene. The dimensions are about 10 by 13 centimeters. Editor: My immediate impression is one of heavy institutional weight, amplified by the negative rendering of the photograph. You feel the mechanisms of power at play. Curator: Absolutely. The photo raises questions about the labor and production of images depicting law enforcement and the accused. What materials were used to capture this moment, and who had access to them? Editor: It's a compelling view into social and institutional history. We are confronted with the power dynamics inherent in the act of documentation and its role in shaping public perception. Curator: It's a powerful, if small, artifact reflecting complex interactions of power, photography, and social control. Editor: Indeed, it leaves me contemplating the role of images like this in constructing narratives around crime and justice.