Untitled (group portrait of thirteen male tennis players on tennis court with coach) 1955 - 1960

Editor: This intriguing photo, taken by Martin Schweig, is titled "Untitled (group portrait of thirteen male tennis players on tennis court with coach)." It feels like a moment frozen in time. What’s your read on this image? Curator: It's an inversion of the familiar, isn't it? The photographic negative transforms the sunny tennis court into something ghostly. Almost like an apparition of a sporting past. There's a formality here, but one tinged with the slightly unsettling. What do you make of their expressions? Editor: They're hard to read, almost stoic, but yeah, I get that feeling of unease now. The reversed tones definitely contribute. Curator: Exactly! It's as if Schweig is inviting us to look beneath the surface, to consider the hidden stories within this seemingly straightforward team portrait. Editor: It's amazing how a simple reversal can completely alter the mood. I won’t look at team portraits the same way.