Michael Joseph (1941-) - Savile Row Men, Fisheye, London street shot from the Sixties
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“Men in Saville Row” — Original Vintage Darkroom Print by Michael Joseph
Photograph taken in London in the 1960s
Original silver gelatin print, darkroom produced
Signed and hand-captioned by the artist to the mount
Unique one-off vintage work
The city bends, bows, and breathes in this extraordinary image. Buildings arc like ribs around a blazing white sun; iron railings ripple into a metallic tide; a lone streetlamp crowns the scene like a watchful eye. London is no longer simply observed here — it is curved, coaxed, and conjured into a circular theatre of light and shadow.
Joseph’s fisheye lens transforms an unassuming service lane into a cosmic chamber. Perspective collapses and expands at once. Pavements tilt, brickwork swells, and the sky spills inward. We are made suddenly small inside the grand geometry of the everyday. This is London not as postcard, but as pulse: alive, elastic, and quietly operatic.
Best known for his anarchic and iconic 1968 Rolling Stones Beggars Banquet session, Michael Joseph’s wider practice was defined by precisely this kind of fearless visual experimentation. He delighted in distortion, drama, and the hidden choreography of streets and structures. His photographs did not merely document space — they reinvented it.
This is a genuine one-off historical darkroom print from the original period, signed and captioned by the artist himself. It is not a later reproduction and cannot be repeated. The subtle undulations at the paper edge and the deep, pooled blacks are hallmarks of an authentic vintage silver gelatin process — tactile, luminous, and alive with presence.
The work is currently displayed in its existing mount. A professional framer could significantly enhance the presentation using trade techniques, for example a deeper mount or a caisse américaine (floating frame).
Dispatched with great care and devotion, as every singular historical work should be — from one devoted steward of photographic history to its next guardian.
#MichaelJoseph #VintagePhotography #DarkroomPrint #SilverGelatin #LondonStreetPhotography #FisheyeLens #BritishPhotography #UrbanPoetry #OneOffPrint #PhotographicHistory #SignedPhotograph #ArtCollectors
Seller's Story
My father, Michael Joseph, was an advertising photographer based in London from the mid-sixties to the early nineties. During that time, he created some truly remarkable work — his most famous moment being the Beggars Banquet gatefold for the Rolling Stones.
My ongoing mission is to share and celebrate what we call 'the other photos' — the lesser-known but equally captivating pieces from his archive. Within this collection, you'll find a mix of test prints, images from specific photo shoots, and more personal works, all created with his characteristic passion and devotion.
Many of these images owe their atmosphere to the magic of the darkroom: intricate group scenes, striking still lifes, and moments that draw the viewer in and stir emotion. Variety is key - and I often offer unique, one-off pieces.
I hope you enjoy discovering my father’s work, and I look forward to sending you a genuine piece of photographic history.
Translated by Google Translate“Men in Saville Row” — Original Vintage Darkroom Print by Michael Joseph
Photograph taken in London in the 1960s
Original silver gelatin print, darkroom produced
Signed and hand-captioned by the artist to the mount
Unique one-off vintage work
The city bends, bows, and breathes in this extraordinary image. Buildings arc like ribs around a blazing white sun; iron railings ripple into a metallic tide; a lone streetlamp crowns the scene like a watchful eye. London is no longer simply observed here — it is curved, coaxed, and conjured into a circular theatre of light and shadow.
Joseph’s fisheye lens transforms an unassuming service lane into a cosmic chamber. Perspective collapses and expands at once. Pavements tilt, brickwork swells, and the sky spills inward. We are made suddenly small inside the grand geometry of the everyday. This is London not as postcard, but as pulse: alive, elastic, and quietly operatic.
Best known for his anarchic and iconic 1968 Rolling Stones Beggars Banquet session, Michael Joseph’s wider practice was defined by precisely this kind of fearless visual experimentation. He delighted in distortion, drama, and the hidden choreography of streets and structures. His photographs did not merely document space — they reinvented it.
This is a genuine one-off historical darkroom print from the original period, signed and captioned by the artist himself. It is not a later reproduction and cannot be repeated. The subtle undulations at the paper edge and the deep, pooled blacks are hallmarks of an authentic vintage silver gelatin process — tactile, luminous, and alive with presence.
The work is currently displayed in its existing mount. A professional framer could significantly enhance the presentation using trade techniques, for example a deeper mount or a caisse américaine (floating frame).
Dispatched with great care and devotion, as every singular historical work should be — from one devoted steward of photographic history to its next guardian.
#MichaelJoseph #VintagePhotography #DarkroomPrint #SilverGelatin #LondonStreetPhotography #FisheyeLens #BritishPhotography #UrbanPoetry #OneOffPrint #PhotographicHistory #SignedPhotograph #ArtCollectors
Seller's Story
My father, Michael Joseph, was an advertising photographer based in London from the mid-sixties to the early nineties. During that time, he created some truly remarkable work — his most famous moment being the Beggars Banquet gatefold for the Rolling Stones.
My ongoing mission is to share and celebrate what we call 'the other photos' — the lesser-known but equally captivating pieces from his archive. Within this collection, you'll find a mix of test prints, images from specific photo shoots, and more personal works, all created with his characteristic passion and devotion.
Many of these images owe their atmosphere to the magic of the darkroom: intricate group scenes, striking still lifes, and moments that draw the viewer in and stir emotion. Variety is key - and I often offer unique, one-off pieces.
I hope you enjoy discovering my father’s work, and I look forward to sending you a genuine piece of photographic history.
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Date of print
1960
Artist
Michael Joseph (1941-)
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Title of artwork
Savile Row Men, Fisheye, London street shot from the Sixties
Condition
Original State
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
27.2 cm
Edition
Unique
Width
28.5 cm
Signature
Hand signed
Genre
Fine art photography
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