Richard Shay

Michael Jordan and Bruce Willis Celebrating the Bulls 5th Win - Color Photograph

2023

As the personal photographer for this much loved Chicago icon, Richard Shay captured MJ on his 40th birthday celebration. This Artist Proof is matted and framed in a simple black frame measuring 16.25h x 20.25w x 1d inches. Richard Shay Michael Jordan on His 40th Birthday, 2003 archival pigment print 12h x 16w in 30.48h x 40.64w cm A.P. RSY006 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...

Two of the famed Rat Pack are shown here is this playful photograph by Art Shay. Dean Martin carries Frank Sinatra across the stage while the other members enjoy the antics in this ...

Richard Nixon, with his hands in the air waving his iconic "V" for victory, is shown here on the campaign trail during the 1968 presidential election. The photograph was taken on Chicago's famed LaSalle Street with the Board of Trade in the background. Art Shay The Nixons on LaSalle Street, 1968 archival pigment print 22h x 17w in 55.88h x 43.18w cm “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...

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...

Michael Jordan at his first All-Star game (and wearing the very first prototype of the Air Jordan sneaker), Indianapolis, 1984 Signed by the photograph...

An exceptionally rare and visually striking centerpiece, this Michael Jordan “Cleared for Departure” display is one of only 123 ever produced worldwide by Upper Deck Authenticated (U...

Pollack, Bob (American, born 1936). MICHAEL JORDAN. Original painting in acrylics on paper, 1997. Signed and dated within the image. 11 x 14 inches. In ...

"Air Jordan" is an acrylic photomosaic artwork by Destro. The first release in a series mosaic works called "Icons". Destro has created large prints which are made up of many hundre...