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Courting the Color: Oppo gives color to historical images of tennis

Very little is missing at the beginning of Wimbledon, e Oppo, premium mobile partner of the English tournament, wanted to celebrate the return of the historic competition with Courting the Colour, a special project born in collaboration with Getty Images.

Thanks to the use of innovative technology and a deep knowledge of imaging, the brand has given color to some photographs of the past to tell the hidden story. The initiative, presented in London, made it possible to give life to one collection of iconic shots, some over 80 years old, which have undergone a lengthy restoration process by the experts at Getty Images.

Composed by seven photographs, the collection portrays significant moments such as the first African American athletes to win Wimbledon – Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe – giving new life to a key moment in the history of tennis, and sport in general. The images of Suzanne Lenglen, Helen Jacobs and Fred Perry, famous for bringing style and glamor to the playing field, pay homage to true cultural icons, who have fought for their identity and beliefs – from the change of fashion in and off the pitch, overcoming some stereotypes towards female athletes.

This photographic collection and its lens fit in continuity with the vision of the recent OPPO Find X3 Series and, in particular, of the new OPPO Find X3 Pro with a 1 billion color display, which allows users to experiment and see color and all its nuances in a completely new way. But not only. Countryside Courting the Colour it fits into the various activations of the project Play with Heart of OPPO, created to bring closer and to strengthen the emotional bond of fans to sport. This season, in fact, the company is committed to helping all fans and enthusiasts to experience tennis in a new way, challenging their limits and sharing their passions through the hashtag #ShotOnOPPO, giving exclusive access to the behind the scenes; releasing limited edition wallpapers for smartphones; through a section dedicated to Wimbledon news on the OPPO website.

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