Neil Leifer

Aerial view of Muhammad Ali victorious after round 3 knockout

1966

Signed and numbered in ink on verso Archival pigment print Image: 13-1/8" x 19", Paper: 14-1/8" x 20", Matted: 20" x 24" AP 1/3

Signed, titled and dated in ink on accompanying photographer's label Archival pigment print Image: 16" x 20", Paper: 17" x 21", Matted: 24" x 30" Edition of 10

Signed, titled and dated in ink on accompanying photographer's label Archival pigment print Image: 16" x 20", Paper: 17" x 21", Matted: 24" x 30" Edition of 10

Signed, titled and numbered in pencil on recto Archival pigment print Image: 15-3/4" x 18-3/4", Paper: 26-1/4" x 26-1/4", Matted: 29" x 29-1/2" Edition 22 of 265

Natasha Zupan's body of work, 'Homage to Horst P. Horst', explores the manipulation of surface texture, light, and the interweaving of time. She has incorporated found images in book...

Cigars come out and congratulations abound as Michael Jordan wins his 5th Championship in 1997. Here, Richard Shay has captured the moment when fan Bruce Willis looks at the superstar with such admiration and awe to be in his presence. This A.P. photograph is matted and framed in a simple black frame measuring 14.5h x 15.75w inches. Richard Shay Michael Jordan with Bruce Willis Celebrating Bulls 5th Championship, 1997 archival pigment print 9.75h x 11w in 24.77h x 27.94w cm A.P. RSY013 Richard Shay grew up in Deerfield, Illinois where his father, the famed photojournalist, Art Shay and his wife Florence had moved to raise their family. Surrounded by the influence of his larger-than-life dad, Richard would go on to follow in his father's path. After traveling the world in his early 20's, Richard returned to Chicago and began photographing at The Oprah Winfrey Show. He became the family photographer for basketball player and Chicago treasure, Michael Jordan. He would go on to tour the US and Russia with The Smashing Pumpkins...

An intensity and empathy that will become her trademark, is so apparent on Oprah's face as she interviews a guest on her first talk show - AM Chicago. Oprah began her storied career on A.M. Chicago, a half-hour morning talk show airing in Chicago. In 1983, the new general manager hired Winfrey to replace the program's former host. Winfrey took over as host on January 2, 1984, and, within a month, took it from last place to first place in local Chicago...

Children gather around the ice cream vendor with wrapped attention in this wonderful example of Art Shay's mastery of street photography. Circa 1949, this photo captures an innocence from days gone by. It is matted and framed in a simple black frame measuring 16h x 19.25w x 1.25d inches. Art Shay Iceman silver gelatin print, printed circa 2010 11h x 14w in 27.94h x 35.56w cm ASY12019 “Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20th century.” Ellen and Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors “I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost forty years, and he keeps getting better. He can do anything with a camera, but what he mostly does is capture real moments and transform them into visual poetry. His work continues to be an inspiration to me.” William Friedkin, Director of French Connection “Art Shay is one of our finest photographers. His work over the past fifty years has artfully captured the beauty, humor, and pathos of America.” Studs Terkel “Art Shay is one of the best photojournalists I know. I’ve been a fan of his work since the early 1950s - before the launch of playboy magazine.” Hugh Hefner “Algren, Terkel, Royko, they gave us a voice. Art Shay gave us a face.” Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago Artist “Art Shay is America’s Cartier-Bresson.” Thomas Dyja, author of The Third Coast “Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a cold eye, a clear head, and a warm heart...