The International Tennis Federation (ITF) officially introduced yellow tennis balls in 1972 to improve visibility for television viewers. While adopted by most tournaments, traditionalists at Wimbledon continued to use white balls until 1986. This photograph delivers all the geometric elements that elevate it from a seemingly simple shot to one of varying complexity— forming an interesting relationship between the shadows of the chain link fence and overhead lights to the court lines and “tennis ball” pressure fractals, unique to Polaroid film processing. The photographer may have been simply capturing players on the court, or actually capturing the patterns formed. Add the “tennis balls” and you have one hell of a shot! Match point!
Consider the “linear grid” similarity with Untitled (Track), the unknown intention of subject matter and the interesting contrast in presenting them together.
Image Order: Framed, Insitu, Original, Verso
Original Photograph
Photographer: Unknown
Location: Unknown
Captured: Unknown
Size: 3 1/2” x 4 1/4”
Printed on: Polaroid
Camera: Polaroid
Verso: 12520123701 | POLAROID 9
Presentation: Custom box shipped separately
Contemporary Photograph
Size: 40” x 48”
Positioning: The iconic bottom border is distinctly Polaroid
Border: 2”
Paper: Hahnemühle100% Photo Rag Baryta | Pure Cotton | 315 gsm
Moulding: Solid Wood Museum Shadowbox
Frame Face: 3/4”
Frame Color: White
Glazing: UV Acrylic
Presentation: Portrait
Authentication
Verisart COA
21 Founders | Initials embedded
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) officially introduced yellow tennis balls in 1972 to improve visibility for television viewers. While adopted by most tournaments, traditionalists at Wimbledon continued to use white balls until 1986. This photograph delivers all the geometric elements that elevate it from a seemingly simple shot to one of varying complexity— forming an interesting relationship between the shadows of the chain link fence and overhead lights to the court lines and “tennis ball” pressure fractals, unique to Polaroid film processing. The photographer may have been simply capturing players on the court, or actually capturing the patterns formed. Add the “tennis balls” and you have one hell of a shot! Match point!
Consider the “linear grid” similarity with Untitled (Track), the unknown intention of subject matter and the interesting contrast in presenting them together.
Image Order: Framed, Insitu, Original, Verso
Original Photograph
Photographer: Unknown
Location: Unknown
Captured: Unknown
Size: 3 1/2” x 4 1/4”
Printed on: Polaroid
Camera: Polaroid
Verso: 12520123701 | POLAROID 9
Presentation: Custom box shipped separately
Contemporary Photograph
Size: 40” x 48”
Positioning: The iconic bottom border is distinctly Polaroid
Border: 2”
Paper: Hahnemühle100% Photo Rag Baryta | Pure Cotton | 315 gsm
Moulding: Solid Wood Museum Shadowbox
Frame Face: 3/4”
Frame Color: White
Glazing: UV Acrylic
Presentation: Portrait
Authentication
Verisart COA
21 Founders | Initials embedded
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