In Swing (Dialogue), Katrin Korfmann captures a moment where bodies, space, and movement converge. Viewed from above, a choreography unfolds that extends beyond the dancers themselves, encompassing the composition as a whole. The geometry of the ground contrasts with the spontaneous energy of colour and body language.
Korfmann’s work straddles the boundary between documentary and composition, between capturing and directing. In Swing (Dialogue), a tension arises between collectivity and individuality: the bodies move in parallel rhythms, sometimes synchronised, sometimes with a distinctive flair, but always in relation to one another. This is not a fixed moment, but a visual echo of encounter and exchange.
Her work prompts questions about connection in a time of fragmentation. How do we experience collectivity as we increasingly inhabit separate worlds? How does a ritual like dance—one of humanity’s oldest forms of communication—retain its significance in an era when physical proximity is no longer a given?
Korfmann invites us to observe what typically goes unnoticed: the fluid movements of a group, the rhythms that emerge through interaction. Swing (Dialogue) is not merely an image, but an invitation to feel how we relate to one another, how patterns take shape, and how art can briefly transport us beyond ourselves—only to return us with a fresh perspective.