Untitled (modeling swimsuits) c. 1930

Editor: This is an interesting image from Hamblin Studio, "Untitled (modeling swimsuits)". It's a black and white photograph, and something about the inverted tones gives it an eerie, otherworldly feel. What stands out to you in this image? Curator: Well, aren’t these inverted tones something? It feels like stepping into a forgotten dream. It makes me wonder about the performance of femininity, doesn’t it? All those swimsuit models lined up, almost like soldiers in a bizarre parade. What do you make of their expressions, or the lack thereof? Editor: I hadn't thought about it that way! They all seem to be looking towards a single point... Curator: It's like they're gazing into the future, or perhaps just posing for the camera. Either way, it leaves me contemplating the impermanence of beauty and the enduring power of a single photograph. Editor: I think I'll look at photographs very differently now.