Untitled (medium format images of young girl playing piano) 1962

Curator: This is an untitled piece by Martin Schweig, a medium format photograph of a young girl at a piano. Editor: It’s striking, isn't it? So stark, yet there's a quiet intimacy to it. Like a memory, almost faded. Curator: The raw quality of the medium format, with the image strip visible, adds to that feeling. It’s less about perfection and more about capturing a moment. Editor: Absolutely. Seeing the girl in two slightly different poses on the same strip gives the impression of a very personal family archive, a memory or a personal experience. Almost nostalgic. Curator: Perhaps. Schweig was likely interested in revealing the photographic process itself, demystifying the image while still retaining its emotional resonance. Editor: In a way, it's like a quiet rebellion against the polished, perfect images we are so used to seeing. I like that. Curator: I agree. It's a reminder that even in its imperfections, art can still speak volumes about who we are and the stories we hold dear. Editor: Precisely. There's a certain beauty in seeing the world, and photography, this way.