Small aluminium print
Solo Swimmer
Photo taken in the 1980s
by Michael Joseph
Size: 15 cm (w) × 20 cm (h)
Medium: Aluminium print
Format: Small Format Print on Aluminium
Edition: Later print
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Solo Swimmer captures a moment of surrender suspended between body and water. The figure floats in luminous monochrome, head tilted back, eyes closed, as ripples fracture light across skin and surface. Strength softens into weightlessness; motion dissolves into liquid stillness.
The water becomes both veil and mirror — sculpting the torso, tracing the curve of breast and shoulder, and blurring the boundary between physical presence and abstraction. There is a quiet sensuality in the exposure: not provocative, but elemental. The upward gaze and open posture suggest release, trust, and immersion in sensation.
Light flickers across the composition in shimmering patterns, transforming a fleeting aquatic gesture into a poetic meditation on form, fluidity, and breath. The body appears both grounded and adrift — intimate, powerful, and serene.
Contextual Note
Created during Michael Joseph’s exploration of water as a dynamic sculptural medium, this photograph elevates athletic grace into visual lyricism. The interplay of reflection, grain, and tonal contrast intensifies the atmosphere, shifting the image beyond documentation into expressive art.
Printed on aluminium, the smooth surface enhances depth and clarity, giving the monochrome palette a refined, contemporary finish while preserving the original mood.
A refined and collectible small-format work, available exclusively through this gallery.
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