Keith Richards in red shirt – out-take from Banquet photo-shoot, print on aluminium by Michael Joseph

Keith
Photo taken in the 1970s
by Michael Joseph

Size: 15 cm (w) × 20 cm (h)
Medium: Aluminium print
Format: Small Format Print on Aluminium
Edition: Later print

A raw, close-cropped portrait pulsing with colour and attitude, Keith captures a moment of unfiltered presence. Shot at intimate range, the composition draws the viewer into the charged space between subject and lens — part performance, part private pause.

The saturated palette is unapologetically bold. Heat radiates from crimson fabric and golden skin tones, while deep blues and shadows carve out contour and contrast. Jewellery catches the light, hair falls across the cheek, and the half-turned profile suggests movement just beyond the frame.

There is an undeniable sensuality in the framing — bare chest, open shirt, relaxed posture — yet it feels instinctive rather than staged. The image thrives on immediacy: breath mid-sentence, gesture unfinished, charisma unconcealed. It is portraiture that embraces edge, texture, and personality.

Created during the 1970s, an era defined by stylistic experimentation and magnetic individuality, this work reflects Michael Joseph’s ability to balance spontaneity with compositional instinct. The tight crop and heightened colour push the image toward painterly intensity while retaining documentary authenticity.

Printed on aluminium, the smooth surface amplifies saturation and tonal depth, giving the photograph a luminous, contemporary finish while preserving its period character.

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

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