The Pilates Bednasium Series 1958 “Joe and Clara” Photo Print
A reproduction print of a rare 1958 photograph of Joe and Clara Pilates during a Bednasium session. Clara is seated and looking up toward Joe, while Joe stands beside her with one hand resting on her back and the other at her waist. The photograph captures the close working relationship between Joe and Clara, whose collaboration was central to the development and teaching of the Pilates method.
This photograph was taken by Joe Costa for New York Mirror Magazine. In 2023, Elaine Ewing acquired a set of 56 original negatives from the archive of The New York Daily Mirror, the majority of which had never previously been published.
For those interested in Pilates history, Archival Pilates, Contrology, and Original Pilates, these photographs offer a rare look at Joe Pilates, Clara Pilates, and Nedda Casei during this period of the Original Pilates studio.
Explore the full Pilates Bednasium Series 1958 Print Collection
Print Details
• Museum-quality semi-gloss (silk) paper
• 200 gsm / 80 lb weight
• Thick, durable, and archival
• Printed on demand
• Shipped in protective, sturdy packaging
