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Yousuf Karsh — Muhammad Ali
Yousuf Karsh

Muhammad Ali

A striking gelatin silver print by renowned portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh, this image captures the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali with an intensity and presence that transcends the sport. Karsh's masterful use of light and shadow sculpts Ali's powerful physique and determined expression, conveying both the athlete's physical strength and his commanding charisma. Printed later from the original negative, the photograph exemplifies Karsh's signature ability to reveal the inner character and spirit of his iconic subjects.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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April 3, 2013

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Yousuf Karsh, Muhammad Ali

A striking gelatin silver print by renowned portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh, this image captures the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali with an intensity and presence that transcends the sport. Karsh's masterful use of light and shadow sculpts Ali's powerful physique and determined expression, conveying both the athlete's physical strength and his commanding charisma. Printed later from the original negative, the photograph exemplifies Karsh's signature ability to reveal the inner character and spirit of his iconic subjects.

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

Related themes

Monochrome, 20th Century, Canadian, Figure, Documentary, Professional, Gelatin Silver Print, Iconic, Portrait Photograph, Black and White

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