Young Boxers in Ring with Trainers, Cinematic Feeling c. 1950s Glossy Snapshot tufted Clearly quite an old thing

Clearly quite an old thing

and equally from both sides

1 7/8" in diameter with a handy mirrored back

subject and object and another subject (and object) --for me this is many things at once and just excellent in holding them all together with great succinctness

Young Boxers in Ring with Trainers, Cinematic Feeling c. 1950s Glossy Snapshot tufted Clearly quite an old thingThis photo snuck up on me (like a good boxer I guess!) I first grabbed it because I love a boxing photo, but the more time I spend with it the more compelling I find it, and moodily cinematic feeling, too, with a sense of real significance to the quiet moment captured, as if some sort of turning point in all of their lives. I do love to project! But really, what a beautiful play of bodies and gestures and details, down to the pair of boxing gloves