Year in Sports, A by Neil Leifer
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 LeiferGCOs 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 LeiferGCOs 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 LeiferGCOs 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 worldGCOs greatest sports competitions and also offers introductions to each monthGCOs celebrated events. For anyone who loves sports or great sports photography, this is a must-have book or prized gift.
Leifer, Neil: - Neil Leifer is a recipient of the prestigious Lucie Award for Achievement in Sports Photography and of the Britton Hadden Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to Time Inc. journalism. He is also the first photographer ever elected to a professional sports hall of fame, the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Leifer has published sixteen previous books, including nine collections of his sports photography. Currently he is a full-time filmmaker, producer, and director.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780789209030 |
| ISBN 10 | 0789209039 |
| Title | Year in Sports, A |
| Author | Neil Leifer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. |
| Year published | 2006-11-16 |
| Number of pages | 347 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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