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"Solo Swimmer"
Photograph by Michael Joseph
Original darkroom print on C-Type paper
Gloss finish
Photograph taken in the 1980s
Mount size: 40 x 30 cm

Drawn from the depths of Michael Joseph’s private archive, this never-before-seen image is a quietly dazzling discovery—a one-off darkroom print, unearthed after decades in the shadows.

In Solo Swimmer, a lone figure drifts through a mirrored surface, her body dissolving into light and motion. Ripples become ribbons. Water becomes silk. Time seems to slow. There is a breathless stillness here, a sculptural sensuality caught mid-flow—ephemeral yet eternal. This is Joseph at his most instinctive: letting the elements speak, capturing a human moment with painterly grace.

The photograph shimmers with silver tones and subtle textures, hallmarks of Michael’s signature style—unforced, undirected, utterly assured. A private whisper of beauty made visible, through the alchemy of water, woman, and eye.

Signed in ink by the artist on the mount.
Original notations in Michael’s hand.

Accompanied by a professional off-white mounted (40 x 30 cm) and dispatched with devotion and care -each print from our family archive is offered as a singular piece of photographic history.

A unique original - the test print for a series of only 7 in this size - seven photos describe the item - this is an invitation to own a moment of stillness, light, and legacy.

Authentic darkroom print signed by the photographer - Signed - Unique print from original negative with bespoke mount

Michael Joseph - Solo swimmer from Playboy Pool Ladies

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