Goggles & cozzies – pool ladies photo-shoot – enhanced colour test print in upcycled frame

Goggles & Cozzies – Pool Ladies Photo-Shoot
Photo taken in the 1980s
by Michael Joseph

Size: 20.5 cm (w) × 28.5 cm (h)
Small unsigned framed laser print
Edition: printed later

Presented in an upcycled frame with a silver paint finish.

A playful and striking composition capturing a staged poolside moment, where swimmers in vintage caps, goggles and classic black cozzies pose along the pool’s edge. The repeated figures create a rhythmic visual pattern — bodies, limbs and reflections forming a dynamic sequence that feels both theatrical and slightly surreal.

The photograph carries the unmistakable atmosphere of the 1980s: bold, stylised and confidently composed. The swimmers appear almost choreographed, transforming an everyday swimming pool setting into a lively photographic tableau. The contrast between dark water, pale swim caps and warm skin tones adds depth and movement, giving the image an energetic yet sculptural quality.

This later small-format print offers a vibrant glimpse into Michael Joseph’s experimental photographic approach — blending humour, staging and visual repetition to create an image that is both whimsical and collectible.

A bold and collectible small-format work, available exclusively through this gallery.

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