A non-hydroxylic-solvent soluble silver complex comprises a reducible silver ion complexed with an α-oxy carboxylate and a 5- or 6-membered N-heteroaromatic compound. The non-hydroxylic-solvent soluble silver complex can be represented by the following formula (I): (Ag+)a(L)b(P)c   (I) wherein L represents the α-oxy carboxylate; P represents the 5- or 6-membered N-heteroaromatic compound; a is 1 or 2; b is 1 or 2; and c is 1, 2, 3, or 4, provided that when a is 1, b is 1, and when a is 2, b is 2. Such complexes can be incorporated into photosensitive compositions for thin films or patterns in various articles to provide electrically-conductive silver metal.