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A limited edition fine art photographic print featuring an image of George Michael taken by photographer Chris Cuffaro during the official photoshoot for the Faith Tour. This lot is part of the Rockarchive Collection.

This Archival Pigment print is from a limited edition of 50 and shows Michael mid-spin whilst holding a guitar. It is printed on Hahnemuehle Fine Art Baryta 325gsm Ultra Smooth High Gloss paper, hand-numbered "12/50", and signed by Cuffaro in black ink. Dimensions: 56 cm x 43.25 cm (22" x 17")

Chris Cuffaro recalls:

"George was one of the most difficult people when it came to editing photos. He was really meticulous but I loved that about him. If you did something right, you knew you did something right and if he liked it, he would let you know. After the shoot he approved I think something like 15 different images, which was huge. Management was happy, the label was happy, and George was happy, so I was happy! And the best part was that from that point on I was pretty much George's photographer for that whole year of the Faith Tour, so I got to travel the world."

Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Terms and Conditions.

Acclaimed music photographer Jill Furmanovsky founded Rockarchive in 1998, inspired by the world-renowned Magnum Photo Agency. After nearly thirty years shooting some of the biggest bands in rock history, including Pink Floyd, Bob Marley and Oasis, Jill wanted to make her work, and that of other music photographers and visual artists, more accessible for fans and collectors to own.

The archive has grown in volume and stature since inception and is now a portal to over 1000 images by more than 100 photographers and graphic designers. In addition to producing and selling limited edition prints, Rockarchive also curates and designs ground-breaking exhibitions for galleries and public institutions in the UK and worldwide.

Rockarchive's philosophy is to accord dignity and recognition to the art of music photography and to maintain the rights of its practitioners. However, the long-term aims are wider: to become a valuable historical resource, to promote lesser-known work by high-profile photographers, to showcase unknown but important images, and to promote the work of up-and-coming photographers.

Whether capturing the spirit of a live show, collaborating directly with musicians to create unforgettable record covers, or shooting timeless documentary images, Rockarchive's distinguished contributors work on the front line of rock music. Look closely at the pictures, read the captions, and you will suddenly find yourself in that moment. That is the power of music photography at its best.

Twenty-three select photographic lots offered in the auction have come from the Rockarchive collection and feature many established music artists. This lot is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity co-signed by Rockarchive.

Estimate: £400 - 800 M