Untitled (young girl posed standing with doll by striped couch next to mirror) 1953

Editor: We're looking at an untitled photograph by Martin Schweig, showing a young girl with a doll. It’s an eerie, almost ghostly image. What do you make of it? Curator: The negative image gives it that ethereal quality, doesn't it? I see childhood fragility, innocence even, set against a backdrop of ornate furniture suggesting privilege. It's as if she is trapped in a looking glass. Editor: A looking glass, exactly! I hadn't thought of it that way. Thanks for sharing your insights. Curator: My pleasure! It’s a piece that keeps whispering secrets.