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20 × 16 in. (51 × 41 cm) print with 18 × 12 in. (46 × 30 cm) image Hahnemühle archival exhibition print.
Edition of 25. Hand-signed by photographer David Corio.
£155 from this sale goes to David’s chosen charity.
“‘The Godfather of Soul’, ‘The Hardest Working Man in Show Business’ and ‘Mr Dynamite’, James Brown certainly lived up to his many nicknames when I saw him for the first time at Hammersmith Odeon in 1985. He was 52 at the time, and although no longer executing the splits, was still full of energy, spinning and seamlessly flowing from one funk hit through to the to the next in a tight two-hour set. I noticed that near the end of every third song he made a point of leaping into the air, and after a few unsuccessful attempts, I managed to capture him in full flight. There are several shots that I’m happy with from that night, but this is my favourite as it shows both his boundless energy and enormous stage presence in a single image. The shot has been published in numerous books and was used for the cover of ‘Doing the James Brown – In the Footsteps of the Godfather of Funk’ compilation album. It was also the cover of NME’s tribute to James Brown and was chosen as one of the top era-defining music photos by The Guardian in 2024.” David Corio
Since the age of 16, pioneering photographer David Corio has built an extensive six-decade music photography archive. Corio has spent close 50 years in recording studios, backstage dressing rooms, and at major cultural events, documenting some of the 20th century’s most important musicians.
Please note that international buyers are responsible for paying any taxes or duties charged at the point of entry to their country.
20 × 16 in. (51 × 41 cm) print with 18 × 12 in. (46 × 30 cm) image Hahnemühle archival exhibition print.
Edition of 25. Hand-signed by photographer David Corio.
£155 from this sale goes to David’s chosen charity.
“‘The Godfather of Soul’, ‘The Hardest Working Man in Show Business’ and ‘Mr Dynamite’, James Brown certainly lived up to his many nicknames when I saw him for the first time at Hammersmith Odeon in 1985. He was 52 at the time, and although no longer executing the splits, was still full of energy, spinning and seamlessly flowing from one funk hit through to the to the next in a tight two-hour set. I noticed that near the end of every third song he made a point of leaping into the air, and after a few unsuccessful attempts, I managed to capture him in full flight. There are several shots that I’m happy with from that night, but this is my favourite as it shows both his boundless energy and enormous stage presence in a single image. The shot has been published in numerous books and was used for the cover of ‘Doing the James Brown – In the Footsteps of the Godfather of Funk’ compilation album. It was also the cover of NME’s tribute to James Brown and was chosen as one of the top era-defining music photos by The Guardian in 2024.” David Corio
Since the age of 16, pioneering photographer David Corio has built an extensive six-decade music photography archive. Corio has spent close 50 years in recording studios, backstage dressing rooms, and at major cultural events, documenting some of the 20th century’s most important musicians.
Please note that international buyers are responsible for paying any taxes or duties charged at the point of entry to their country.
