Neil Leifer – Ali vs. Liston
Neil Leifer: Ali vs. Liston – May 25, 1965, Lewiston, Maine
Vincent Laforet – Me And My Human
Vincent Laforet: I’ve been fortunate enough to witness some pretty amazing things in my relatively young career that began twenty years ago. Many were beautiful, others were horrifying; most were important moments in history every event big or small is important. One of the interesting things that I’ve learned through aerial photography is that taking a step backward (or in this case 1,500 feet up) ironically often forces the view to become much more intimate with the image as they study it in much greater detail, and are forced to let their imagination take over. “Me and my human” Central Park, NYC
Bob Gruen – John Lennon
Bob Gruen: John Lennon asked me to come to his penthouse apt. on the east side of New York to take pictures for the cover of his ‘Walls + Bridges’ album. After we took a series of portraits for the record cover we took some informal shots to use for publicity. I asked him if he still had the New York City t-shirt I had given him a year earlier and he went a put it on and we made this photo.
Elliott Erwitt – Two Dogs With Owner
Elliott Erwitt: The picture I am holding was snapped in 1974 just across the street from my apartment in New York’s Central Park. It has been 38 years since that event and sadly I have lost track of the participants.
Lori Grinker – Mike Tyson
Lori Grinker: Mike Tyson – 1980, age 14. I began a project on young boxers when I was a student. The legendary Cus D’Amato told me Mike would be the next great heavyweight champion, he was right – and I continued on with him for nearly a decade. He was trouble but sweet kid who veered off the good path he was led to with all that comes with being a celebrity in that world.
Nick Ut – Napalm Attack In Vietnam
Nick Ut: June 8, 1972, Trang Bang Village Kim Phuc 9-year-old girl South Vietnam drop napalm in her village.
Herman Leonard – Jazz Musicians
Herman Leonard: It was early 1948 at the Royal Roost in New York. An afternoon rehearsal gave me a unique opportunity to photograph many giants of jazz with my trusty 4×5 Speed Graphic. What a great career! To do what you love and be entertained at the same time!
Douglas Kirkland – Marilyn Monroe
Douglas Kirkland: This is from my Evening with Marilyn
Carl Fischer – Muhammad Ali
Carl Fischer: Muhammad Ali, New York, 1967
