Michael Brennan Black and White Photography
British, b. 1943
Award-winning photographer Michael Brennan’s work covers a wide range of historical events, celebrity portraits, candid’s and world famous athletes. After winning the British News Picture of the Year for his coverage of the death of Donald Campbell in 1967, which was featured in Life magazine, he went on to work for several newspapers and covered important news events as well as capturing images of notable names. He was awarded British Photographer of the Year in 1969. His archive includes images of Led Zeppelin, Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, President Jimmy Carter, Princess Diana, John Lennon, and sport legends George Best, Pele, George Foreman, Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali.
His work has been featured in newspapers and magazines world-wide, including Sports Illustrated, Life, Rolling Stone, Stern, The New York Times, The Sunday Times, The Observer, and the Times of London.
One of his most iconic portraits of Muhammad Ali is in the collection of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.to
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Artist: Michael Brennan
Muhammad Ali training
By Michael Brennan
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of American professional boxer and activist Muhammad Ali during a training session at his training camp on 58 Sculps Hill Road, Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, ...
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1970s Photorealist Michael Brennan Black and White Photography
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C Print
Debbie Harry Blondie 1977
By Michael Brennan
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Debbie Harry of Blondie by Michael Brennan, taken at the studio on East 45th in Manhattan, New York, USA, Febru...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Michael Brennan Black and White Photography
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C Print
MICHAEL BRENNAN - muhammad ali
By Michael Brennan
Located in PARIS, FR
Unique opportunity to collect a print signed by Muhammad Ali & the photograph , Michael Brennan
1977, printed later Archival Fine Art Pigment Print Signed in Marker by Michael Brennan and Muhammed...
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Early 2000s Michael Brennan Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
Muhammad Ali Shadow Boxing
By Michael Brennan
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of American professional boxer and activist Muhammad during a training session at his training camp on 58 Sculps Hill Road, Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, USA,...
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1970s Photorealist Michael Brennan Black and White Photography
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C Print
Led Zeppelin on the Starship 1973
By Michael Brennan
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Led Zeppelin by Michael Brennan, taken aboard their Boeing 707 ‘Starship’, on their way to Detroit, US, January 31, 1975.
T...
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1970s Photorealist Michael Brennan Black and White Photography
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C Print
Jimmy Page Led Zeppelin live on stage 1975
By Michael Brennan
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Jimmy Page, lead guitarist of British rock band Led Zeppelin on stage at the Olympia stadium in Detroit, US, January 31, 1975, taken by Michael Brenna...
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1970s Photorealist Michael Brennan Black and White Photography
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C Print
Muhammad Ali
By Michael Brennan
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Muhammad Ali by Michael Brennan, taken in 1977.
A copy of this Iconic photograph is held in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery...
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1970s Photorealist Michael Brennan Black and White Photography
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C Print
Debbie Harry Blondie 1977 portrait
By Michael Brennan
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of Debbie Harry of Blondie by Michael Brennan, taken at the studio on East 45th in Manhattan, New York, USA, Febru...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Michael Brennan Black and White Photography
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C Print
Muhammad Ali Taping Fists
By Michael Brennan
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition print of American professional boxer and activist Muhammad Ali during a training session at his training camp on 58 Sculps Hill Road, Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, ...
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1970s Photorealist Michael Brennan Black and White Photography
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C Print
Freddie Mercury, 1977 - QUEEN
By Michael Brennan
Located in Chicago, IL
British singer Freddie Mercury perform with Queen at their Madison Square Garden debut in New York, USA, February 5, 1977.
Available sizes:
17 X 22 inches - $1,700
Edition of 25
16 x 20 inches
Edition of 20
20 x 24 inches
Edition of 20
30 x 40 inches
Edition of 10
About the artist:
Award-winning photographer Michael Brennan’s work covers a wide range of historical events, celebrity portraits, candid’s and world famous athletes. After winning the British News Picture of the Year for his coverage of the death of Donald Campbell in 1967, which was featured in Life magazine, he went on to work for several newspapers and covered important news events as well as capturing images of notable names. He was awarded British Photographer of the Year in 1969. His archive includes images of Led Zeppelin, Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, President Jimmy Carter, Princess Diana, John Lennon, and sport legends George Best, Pele, George Foreman...
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1970s Contemporary Michael Brennan Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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