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Ruth Orkin — Selected Images of Ice Skaters
Ruth Orkin

Selected Images of Ice Skaters

Ruth Orkin's "Selected Images of Ice Skaters" comprises four gelatin silver prints that capture the grace and movement of skaters in dynamic compositions. The series demonstrates Orkin's distinctive ability to freeze moments of human activity with both technical precision and emotional immediacy, characteristic of her documentary photography practice. Through these prints, Orkin explores the interplay of balance, motion, and form that defines the ice skating experience.

Medium
Four gelatin silver prints.

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April 2, 2025

Lot 207

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Ruth Orkin, Selected Images of Ice Skaters

Ruth Orkin's "Selected Images of Ice Skaters" comprises four gelatin silver prints that capture the grace and movement of skaters in dynamic compositions. The series demonstrates Orkin's distinctive ability to freeze moments of human activity with both technical precision and emotional immediacy, characteristic of her documentary photography practice. Through these prints, Orkin explores the interplay of balance, motion, and form that defines the ice skating experience.

Medium
Four gelatin silver prints.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Humanist Photography, Urban Life, Nostalgic Mood, Black and White Photography, American Artist, Figure Studies, Social Documentary, Winter sports, Candid Street Photography

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