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Flip Schulke — Muhammad Ali boxing underwater
Flip Schulke

Muhammad Ali boxing underwater

A striking black-and-white photograph capturing Muhammad Ali shadowboxing beneath the surface of a swimming pool, his powerful form distorted and magnified by the water in a mesmerizing display of athleticism and grace. Flip Schulke's gelatin silver print transforms an unconventional training session into an ethereal, almost dreamlike image, with the rippling water creating a sense of fluid motion around Ali's iconic silhouette. The photograph is both a document of Ali's legendary dedication to his craft and a work of art that elevates the sport of boxing into something poetic and surreal.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1995.

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October 1, 2014

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Flip Schulke, Muhammad Ali boxing underwater

A striking black-and-white photograph capturing Muhammad Ali shadowboxing beneath the surface of a swimming pool, his powerful form distorted and magnified by the water in a mesmerizing display of athleticism and grace. Flip Schulke's gelatin silver print transforms an unconventional training session into an ethereal, almost dreamlike image, with the rippling water creating a sense of fluid motion around Ali's iconic silhouette. The photograph is both a document of Ali's legendary dedication to his craft and a work of art that elevates the sport of boxing into something poetic and surreal.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1995.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Cultural Icon, Muhammad Ali, Male Artist, Documentary Photography, 20th Century Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Action Photography, Boxing, Portrait, Male Subject, Sports Photography, Portrait Photography, Underwater Photography, Photojournalism, Black and White

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