Photographer Unknown: French Tennis Star Suzanne Lenglen, 1926
What a pity that the photographer of this iconic sports shot from 1926 is not known. You can buy a low-priced modern print of this picture here.
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Wednesday, 10 October 2007
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A really wonderful and expressive photo.
What's even more impressive than that is that this woman became a tennis star despite missing one of her legs.
Posted by: charlie d | Wednesday, 10 October 2007 at 11:35 AM
Actually she's rather poorly positioned. She needs to be much more side-on to hit a backhand volley so close to the service line, and remember the wrist should always be below the racket head. What I really wonder about this photo is what camera was used, and how long did she have to stand on one leg?
Posted by: Richard Tugwell | Saturday, 13 October 2007 at 03:53 AM
This photo definitely gets and holds your attention. When you get right down to it, isn't that what successful photography is all about?
Posted by: Jerry Whitaker | Tuesday, 16 October 2007 at 02:53 PM