This photograph, taken at a Pop Festival in Hyde Park, London, in 1971, captures the intricate textures of a tattooed hand adorned with leather straps and buckles, offering a deeply personal and intimate glimpse into the subject’s life. The close-up focus and the use of black and white emphasize the roughness of the skin, the scratches on the straps, and the faded ink of the tattoos. The heart tattoo, inscribed with the word "love" and combined with the simple anchor drawing, suggests a mixture of vulnerability and toughness, a narrative further enhanced by the masculine ring.

This image can be compared to the work of Bill Brandt, a British photographer of the same era, who also focused on gritty realism, often delving into the lives of the marginalized in London. Ragazzini’s approach, however, feels more introspective, as he zooms in on details that evoke both personal history and a broader social context. The juxtaposition of the leather, metal buckles, and skin suggests a connection between the industrial surroundings of post-war London and the individuals who live within it. This nuanced observation speaks to Ragazzini’s early documentary style, echoing the social concerns of photographers like Don McCullin, while also hinting at the more experimental directions his work would later take.