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Neil Leifer

The Best of Leifer Hardcover – September 1, 2001

by Neil Leifer (Photographer), George Plimpton (Introduction)

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From sports to politics and from celebrities to celebrations, Neil Leifer has traversed the world since 1960, capturing major events for Sports Illustrated, Time, Life, Newsweek, and other leading publications. His artistry, composition, and unerring instinct for photographing just the right moment are evident in the memorable pictures included here. Among his best-known images are a triumphant Muhammed Ali defeating Sonny Liston, thought to be the best sports picture of all time; a dazzling Kristi Yamaguchi in midair on her way to Olympic gold; Michael "Air" Jordan slam-dunking; and countless other pictures of sports superstars. For decades Leifer has attended premier sports events, and the photographs he has taken at them allow us to have ringside seats at many of the most exciting competitions of the last half of the 20th century.
But as this collection amply displays, Leifer also offers awesome views of many non-sporting subjects, including popes, presidents, prisoners, African wildlife, aircraft carriers, and Hollywood celebrities. Accompanying the images are Leifer's lively, anecdotal accounts of the events and personalities he has photographed, as well as an insightful introduction by George Plimpton. Filled with familiar faces, extraordinary events, and evocative scenes, this mesmerizing book will be a prized gift for anyone interested in sports or great photography.

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256 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Abbeville Press
Publication date

September 1, 2001
Dimensions

11.75 x 1.25 x 11.5 inches
ISBN-10

0789207125
ISBN-13

978-0789207128
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Neil Leifer is credited for more covers for Sports Illustrated, Time, and People--over 200--than any other photographer. He has also produced nine books and works as a director of short and feature-length films. Leifer lives in New York City, where he was born.

George Plimpton has written a number of books based on his experiences as an amateur in professional sports. He is an editor of the Paris Review and of the series Writers at Work: The Paris Review Interviews.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abbeville Press; 1st Edition (September 1, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0789207125
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0789207128
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.55 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.75 x 1.25 x 11.5 inches

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Brian M

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Often beautiful, sometimes provocative but always artful. These photographs prove the cliche that "a picture is worth a thousand words".

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PhotoShooter

A Classic of Sports Photography

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 15, 2010

If you enjoy classic sports or are a photography buff this book is a "must have". It is well written and the images are incredible. Neil Leifer has seen so many of the great sports events of our generation and his images truly are amazing. It is one thing to attend an event and another entirely to tell the story with photos.

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K. M. Kaplan

More than just a sports book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 13, 2001

The image on the cover of the book is perhaps the most famous sports image of the 20th Century. While at Sports Illustrated, Neil made incredible pictures by capturing the "decisive moment" in sports both on and off the field. But many people do not realize that Leifer also covered celebrities and political events for other publications. This book is long overdue and should place Leifer on everyone's top ten list of great documentary photographers. A must have for photography book collectors and popular culture fans.

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Mike Treder

A Celebration of American Photojournalism

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 9, 2002

More than just a good-looking coffee table book, and much more than simply a book of sports photography, this is a celebration of American photojournalism in the last half of the 20th century. When I first leafed through it, I was amazed at how many iconic photographs were taken by just one man. Leifer has a gift, and we are fortunate that he is willing and able to share it with us. Highly recommended.

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