“Ready to Dive” — Clapham, 1980s Original darkroom print by Michael Joseph A striking example of Michael Joseph’s cinematic eye and compositional precision, Ready to Dive captures a moment poised between discipline and grace. The image, taken in Clapham during the 1980s, distils Joseph’s instinct for narrative: a rhythmic line of poised swimmers, frozen in perfect symmetry, just before motion transforms into spectacle. This photograph exemplifies the technical mastery and wry observation that defined his Beggars Banquet session with The Rolling Stones back in 1968. Every contour, reflection, and beam of light is deliberate — a celebration of timing, form, and the understated drama of anticipation. Printed and signed by the photographer himself, this authentic darkroom print comes from Michael Joseph’s studio archive and remains a superb example of his command of monochrome storytelling. Mounted and ready for dispatch in an upcycled french frame measuring 49cms high and 39cms wide, it has been preserved with the utmost care — offered by the photographer’s daughter Justine as part of an ongoing dedication to sharing this remarkable legacy of twentieth-century British photography. #MichaelJosephPhotography #ReadyToDive #1960sPhotography #BritishPhotography #Poolladies #Nudebodies #FineArtPhotography #BeggarsBanquetPhotographer #IconicImages #DarkroomPrint #PhotoArtCollectors #VisualStorytelling #London1960s #MidcenturyPhotography #MonochromeMagic #VintagePrint #BritishPhotographer #CinematicPhotography #ArtCollectorsUK #RarePhotographicPrint #FashionAndForm #Nudebutnotrude