Sammy Davis Jr, Hollywood, 1974

The candid 1974 shot captures a relaxed, playful side of Sammy that feels completely timeless. The black-and-white tones make the casual chair pose pop with real character. I’ve already hung it in my office and keep catching myself smiling at it.

The way he's lounged in that chair feels so unguarded—you can almost hear the story behind the 1974 moment. The black-and-white tones really bring out the mischief in his expression. I've stared at it longer than I expected to.

That grin of his is pure 1970s Hollywood—you can almost hear the martini glasses clinking. The candid feel of the shot makes it more like a stolen moment than a posed portrait, and the black-and-white contrast really makes his expression pop. I’ve already got it framed in my hallway.