Miles Davis performing at Royal Festival Hall, London, 20 July 1985

£775.00

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.

“Since the mid-80's, most large venues only allow photographers to shoot during the first three songs of a concert. This is an insane policy as most performers are just warming up, but it is hard to argue with burley bouncers motioning that your time is up, as at this Miles Davis concert. At this point, Miles was in his ‘electric phase’ but unfortunately it was also his ‘back turned to the audience’ phase. With his head down, his lips barely touching his trumpet he strolled to the front of the stage just once. I got the shot just as he was the end of the third song, my time almost up.” 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.

“Since the mid-80's, most large venues only allow photographers to shoot during the first three songs of a concert. This is an insane policy as most performers are just warming up, but it is hard to argue with burley bouncers motioning that your time is up, as at this Miles Davis concert. At this point, Miles was in his ‘electric phase’ but unfortunately it was also his ‘back turned to the audience’ phase. With his head down, his lips barely touching his trumpet he strolled to the front of the stage just once. I got the shot just as he was the end of the third song, my time almost up.” 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.