Miroslav Tichý was private about his work; he kept his prints to himself and never intended to exhibit them. They are unique and make aesthetic use of scratches and other superficial damage. His photographs are also often surrounded with rough, hand-decorated borders of cut, coloured card with pen and ink patterns. His images show an enchantment with women as everyday muses, depicted in mundane activities such as shopping, sunbathing, sitting on benches or simply strolling around. Tichý’s work shows beauty in an alternative to pristine, ‘museum-quality’ prints, traditionally considered to be superior.