Michael Joseph (1941-) - Pool ladies ready to dive, red-toned test print

"Ready to Dive" – Pool Ladies, London, 1987 Michael Joseph | Unique Colour Laser Print | Hand-Titled, Annotated & Signed by the Photographer A Deliciously Daring Moment of Eighties Photographic Theatre! A line of nude swimmers, a swimming pool, and a perfectly synchronised moment of anticipation! Photographed in 1987 at Michael Joseph's swimming pool in Clapham Common, London, this wonderfully provocative composition was created in connection with an interview for the American Playboy television channel. A succession of female swimmers, wearing bathing caps and goggles, lean forward in perfect formation, poised to plunge into the water. Their outstretched bodies create an extraordinary rhythm of repeating silhouettes, while the dramatic perspective draws the eye along the line of swimmers towards the illuminated pool. Playful, provocative and unmistakably Michael Joseph - a wonderfully theatrical celebration of the human form, with a delicious touch of British humour! A Striking Red-Toned Laser Print This particular example is especially appealing for its dramatic colour treatment. Rather than a conventional black-and-white photograph, this is an original colour laser print, featuring striking shades of crimson, coral, deep burgundy and almost-black shadows. The warm red and pink tones lend the image a wonderfully atmospheric, almost cinematic quality, emphasising the sculptural forms of the swimmers and the extraordinary geometry of the composition. The contrast between the glowing poolside illumination and the dark foreground creates a remarkable sense of depth and visual drama. A very unusual and particularly decorative interpretation of one of Michael Joseph's characteristically imaginative photographic compositions, which has often been seen blue-toned - but never crimson! Personally Annotated & Signed by Michael Joseph The photograph is presented with a generous black border, and along the lower border, Michael Joseph has personally inscribed, white-coloured ink: Lower left: Ready to Dive Lower centre: Pool Ladies – London Lower right: His distinctive handwritten signature. These original handwritten inscriptions add considerable character to the piece, making it particularly appealing to collectors who appreciate photographs bearing the artist's personal annotations. Michael Joseph – The Photographer Behind The Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet Born in South Africa in 1941, Michael Joseph became one of London's most inventive advertising photographers, celebrated for his extraordinary ability to orchestrate elaborate scenes with humour, imagination and theatrical flair. His best-known work includes the legendary photographs created for The Rolling Stones' 1968 album Beggars Banquet. Throughout his career, Joseph delighted in the unexpected, transforming people, places and everyday situations into striking visual spectacles. Ready to Dive is a wonderful example of this distinctive approach: a seemingly simple swimming-pool scene transformed through repetition, perspective and carefully arranged human figures into something utterly memorable. Artwork Details Photographer: Michael Joseph (born 1941) Title: Ready to Dive – Pool Ladies Location: Clapham Common, London, England Date: 1987 Original context: Photographed in connection with an interview for the American Playboy television channel Medium: Original colour laser print in a 40cm wide by 50cm high mount. Colour treatment: Rich red, pink and burgundy tones with deep contrasting shadows Presentation: Black photographic border with fine pale outline and handwritten inscriptions Signature: Personally hand-signed by Michael Joseph in white-coloured ink Provenance: Michael Joseph's personal photographic archive, preserved by his family Condition: Please examine all accompanying photographs carefully before bidding. As an older print, it may display minor age-related characteristics consistent with its history and production process. An Irresistibly Eccentric Collector's Piece! Combining the glamour and irreverence of the 1980s with Michael Joseph's extraordinary eye for composition, Ready to Dive is a photograph that immediately commands attention. The striking red tonal treatment, perfectly aligned figures and dramatic perspective give it an almost surreal, graphic quality - somewhere between fine-art photography, vintage editorial imagery and theatrical performance. An original, individually signed and annotated laser print from the family archive of the photographer behind The Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet. A wonderfully distinctive addition to a collection of British photography, 1980s imagery, artistic nudes, vintage Playboy-related memorabilia or unconventional photographic art. Bold, mischievous and gloriously theatrical - proof that sometimes the moment before the dive is even more captivating than the plunge itself!

Stima:€400

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