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Alfred Eisenstaedt — Ice skating waiter, St. Moritz, Switzerland
Alfred Eisenstaedt

Ice skating waiter, St. Moritz, Switzerland

A skilled waiter glides effortlessly across a frozen lake in St. Moritz, balancing a tray of drinks while navigating the ice with remarkable grace and poise. Eisenstaedt's masterful eye captures the charming intersection of elegant service and winter sport, infusing the scene with a sense of playful sophistication. The crisp black-and-white gelatin silver print lends a timeless quality to this whimsical moment, celebrating the unique and refined culture of the Swiss alpine resort.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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May 8, 2013

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Alfred Eisenstaedt, Ice skating waiter, St. Moritz, Switzerland

A skilled waiter glides effortlessly across a frozen lake in St. Moritz, balancing a tray of drinks while navigating the ice with remarkable grace and poise. Eisenstaedt's masterful eye captures the charming intersection of elegant service and winter sport, infusing the scene with a sense of playful sophistication. The crisp black-and-white gelatin silver print lends a timeless quality to this whimsical moment, celebrating the unique and refined culture of the Swiss alpine resort.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Documentary, American, People, Mid-20th Century, Gelatin Silver Print, Portrait, Winter sports, Switzerland, Black and White

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