Who shot sports : a photographic history, 1843 to the present /
From the creator/editor of Who Shot Rock & Roll, a book that brings together the work of 165 extraordinary photographers, most of their images heralded, most of their names unknown, photographs that capture the essence of athletes mastery of mind/body/soul against the odds, doing the impossible,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
[2016]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | From the creator/editor of Who Shot Rock & Roll, a book that brings together the work of 165 extraordinary photographers, most of their images heralded, most of their names unknown, photographs that capture the essence of athletes mastery of mind/body/soul against the odds, doing the impossible, seeming to defy the laws of gravity, the laws of physics and showing what human will, discipline, drive and desire look like when suspended in time. The first book to show the range, cultural importance, and aesthetics of sports photography, much of it legendary, all of it powerful. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 329 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 x 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-309) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780385352239 0385352239 |