Boyd's work is distinguished by the proximity to the action that he was granted by trusting subjects. For instance, his shots of The Who in concert are taken over Keith Moon's shoulder. "Among the many accolades frequently offered about Chuck was that he was respected by his peers as one of the best low-light photographers of the day," says Jeff Schwartz, who has curated Boyd's work. "One reason he had access to musicians onstage, backstage and in the dressing room was that he was unobtrusive and wasn't obviously in their environment, making them feel like they were in the spotlight, or poking around, cramping their style. Chuck was with the band. They didn't mind having him around. He was a nice guy. You can see in the photos people are smiling, not a 'Get out of my face' look. You see it in the studio and in the green room. Jimi Hendrix is smiling in Chuck's studio shots."