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Abbeville Press
December 2006
On Sale: November 30, 2006
347 pages
ISBN: 0789209039
EAN: 9780789209030
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction Photography
Neil Leifer is a master of the art of sports photography.
Among his wellknown images is a victorious Muhammad Ali
having just defeated Sonny Liston in Lewiston, Maine,
considered by many the best sports picture of all time.
More than forty-five years after publishing Leifer’s first
photograph in Sports Illustrated, the current editor
assigned him to go on a year-long shooting spree. It was a
chance for Leifer to go back in time and shoot many of the
same events that he had photographed in the past. The
awesome results of his coverage of thirty-two
extraordinary events over the course of a year are
featured in this captivating book. Included are such
exciting events as the World Series, the British Open at
St. Andrews, Scotland, the Super Bowl, the Kentucky Derby,
the Daytona 500, Wimbledon, and the Tour de France.
Supplementing these recent images are vintage pictures
from Leifer’s archives that illustrate how sports and
sports photography have changed over the decades. Award-winning sportswriter Frank Deford provides a lively,
anecdotal introduction commenting on Leifer’s artistry,
composition, and ability to freeze time in just the right
moment. In addition, Leifer contributes a preface
providing insight into his remarkable career witnessing
the world’s greatest sports competitions and also offers
introductions to each month’s celebrated events.
For anyone who loves sports or great sports photography,
this is a must-have book or prized gift.
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