Skating Rink Possibly 1980 - 1983

Editor: So, this photograph is called "Skating Rink" by Larry Fink. Looking at it, there's a real stillness to it, a sort of quiet resignation. What grabs you about this image? Curator: That stillness, yes, it's like a held breath. For me, it's the contrast. A woman in skates, ready for motion, yet utterly still. The faded backdrop, promising exotic escape, clashes beautifully with the gritty reality of the scene. Editor: The backdrop does feel ironic. It makes me wonder about her story. Curator: Exactly! Fink captures these in-between moments, the unspoken narratives. It's a poem about expectation versus reality, wouldn't you say? We bring our own stories, too, don't we?