From collection Kosti Ruohomaa Collection
Professional Training in Public Speaking 1
Viewed from a low perspective, two men are seen engaging in a good-humored exchange. As he makes a point, one gestures at the other's chest in a friendly way. Kosti's camera angle emphasizes the men's pin-striped suits and crisp shirts and ties, perhaps to underscore the situation's dual sense of cheerful comaraderie and professional ambition. The setting is presumably a professional speech-giving class, as suggested by the title of Kosti's assignment.It is interesting to note the men's dress in this setting, including some three-piece suits, reflecting the cultural expectation of dressing professionally in the 1950s.
