Untitled (two women having tea) 1950

Editor: Here we have Peter James Studio's "Untitled (two women having tea)," a black and white photograph measuring about 4 by 5 inches. The inverted tones create an eerie yet intimate mood. What do you make of this image? Curator: It’s interesting how the reversal transforms a simple tea party into something almost dreamlike, don't you think? The elaborate setting, coupled with the casual intimacy, feels like a memory surfacing, a ghostly echo of a time. I wonder what stories these women shared, if any? Editor: It does feel like peering into the past. Thanks, I hadn't thought of it that way. Curator: My pleasure. There is an appealing mysterious quality to it.