From the very beginning, Jack is shown connected to the black and white photos.
He enters the film in a grey suit. He’s sat beneath a black and white photo during his job interview.
The space he chooses is flanked with them.
The guests in The Gold Room during No.53 are wearing nothing but black, white, and champagne. There are red bursts in carnations and the couches, but primarily, the people are already the “black and white photos”.
When we see Jack at the end, it’s a foregone conclusion.
In this image · No.5
Jack is aligned with the black and white photo.