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David Corio — Sixteen Works: (i) Marvin Gaye; (ii) Horace Andy; (iii) Peter Tosh; (iv) Dennis Brown; (v) Augustus Pablo; (vi) Bob Marley; (vii) Gregory Isaacs; (viii) Al Green; (ix) Lee Perry; (x) Niney the Observer; (xi) James Brown; (xii) Bunny Wailer; (xiii) Black Uhuru; (xiv) Alton Ellis; (xv) David Hinds; (xvi) Barry White
David Corio

Sixteen Works: (i) Marvin Gaye; (ii) Horace Andy; (iii) Peter Tosh; (iv) Dennis Brown; (v) Augustus Pablo; (vi) Bob Marley; (vii) Gregory Isaacs; (viii) Al Green; (ix) Lee Perry; (x) Niney the Observer; (xi) James Brown; (xii) Bunny Wailer; (xiii) Black Uhuru; (xiv) Alton Ellis; (xv) David Hinds; (xvi) Barry White

A grid of sixteen gelatin silver prints captures iconic figures of soul, reggae, and rhythm and blues through David Corio's intimate black-and-white photography. The collection brings together legendary artists — from Bob Marley and Peter Tosh to Marvin Gaye and James Brown — preserving their presence with a raw, documentary immediacy. Corio's sensitive use of the gelatin silver process lends each portrait a rich tonal depth, honoring the enduring cultural legacies of these musicians.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

🔨 Auction Lot

New Now Day Sale

February 29, 2016

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David Corio, Sixteen Works: (i) Marvin Gaye; (ii) Horace Andy; (iii) Peter Tosh; (iv) Dennis Brown; (v) Augustus Pablo; (vi) Bob Marley; (vii) Gregory Isaacs; (viii) Al Green; (ix) Lee Perry; (x) Niney the Observer; (xi) James Brown; (xii) Bunny Wailer; (xiii) Black Uhuru; (xiv) Alton Ellis; (xv) David Hinds; (xvi) Barry White

A grid of sixteen gelatin silver prints captures iconic figures of soul, reggae, and rhythm and blues through David Corio's intimate black-and-white photography. The collection brings together legendary artists — from Bob Marley and Peter Tosh to Marvin Gaye and James Brown — preserving their presence with a raw, documentary immediacy. Corio's sensitive use of the gelatin silver process lends each portrait a rich tonal depth, honoring the enduring cultural legacies of these musicians.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Male Artist, Documentary Style, Grid Format, Multiple Works, Portrait Series, 20th Century Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Contemporary Photography, Reggae And Soul, Reggae And Soul Icons, Contemporary Art, Portrait Photography, Music Photography, Cultural Icons, British Photographer, Black and White