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Neil Leifer Portrait Photography

American, b. 1942

Neil Leifer is an American photojournalist and filmmaker mostly known for his sports photographs, especially his dramatic photograph of the Mohammed Ali vs. Sonny Liston fight in Lewiston, Maine in 1965. His extensive career spans over five decades, and he has worked for such distinguished publications as Sports Illustrated, Time, Life and Newsweek. He has received the coveted Lucie Award for Achievement in Sports Photography and is included in a number of private and museum collections.

(Biography provided by PDNB Gallery)

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Artist: Neil Leifer
‘The Mouth That Roared, 1970’, Photographic Print, Dye Sublimation on Aluminum
By Neil Leifer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Homage to Ali: Neil Leifer pays tribute to the legendary Muhammad Ali in an exclusive set of classic photographs. The Mouth That Roared, Miami Beach, October 9, 1970: “It was imposs...
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1970s Neil Leifer Portrait Photography

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Dye Transfer

‘Clay vs. Liston I, 1964’ Color Photographic Print, Dye Sublimation on Aluminum.
By Neil Leifer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Homage to Ali: Neil Leifer pays tribute to the legendary Muhammad Ali in an exclusive set of classic photographs. Clay vs. Liston I, Convention Center, Miami Beach, February 25, 19...
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1960s Neil Leifer Portrait Photography

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Dye Transfer

Ali with Arms Raised, Color Photography, Fine Art Print, Sports Photography
By Neil Leifer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ali with Arms Raised, 1965 40 x 60 in. (101 x 152 cm) Fine Art Archival Pigment Print Edition of 50 The photographer Native New Yorker Neil Leifer began photographing sports e...
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20th Century Neil Leifer Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Nolan Ryan, Texas rangers Spring Training, Pompano Beach Municiple Stadium, Pomp
By Neil Leifer
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 350 Signed and numbered by Neil Leifer in black ink on print margin. Neil Leifer is an American photojournalist and filmmaker, mostly known for his sports photographs...
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1980s Contemporary Neil Leifer Portrait Photography

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C Print

Joe Namath, Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York, November 24, 1974
By Neil Leifer
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 350 Signed and numbered. Print size: 24 x 20 Image size: 21 x 14 Neil Leifer is an American photojournalist and filmmaker, mostly known for his sports photographs...
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1970s Modern Neil Leifer Portrait Photography

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Color

Tom Landry with Blue Sky, Super Bowl VI, Dallas Cowboys vs. Miami Dolphins
By Neil Leifer
Located in Denton, TX
Signed by Neal Leifer Neil Leifer is an American photojournalist and filmmaker, mostly known for his sports photographs, especially the dramatic ph...
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1970s Modern Neil Leifer Portrait Photography

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Color

Clay vs Jones Post Fight "Knockout"
By Neil Leifer
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Neil Leifer Clay vs Jones Post Fight "Knockout", 1963 Black and white photograph 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm) Edition 14/150
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1960s Contemporary Neil Leifer Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

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