Steven Tyler, Aerosmith, Los Angeles, CA, 1988

The grain and contrast in this 1988 shot are perfect, it feels like you're right there in the room with him. I've stared at the way his expression comes through in the black-and-white for a long time, it's got real raw energy.

The way Norman Seeff captured Tyler mid-motion here feels so raw—you can almost hear the chaos of that 1988 LA session. The candid framing makes it less a posed portrait and more a stolen moment, which is exactly what I wanted for my music room wall.

The grain in this black-and-white print feels like 1988 itself, not some cleaned-up digital copy. I’ve got it framed in my hallway and those candid eyes just pull you in every time I walk past.