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Flip Schulke — Ali Underwater
Flip Schulke

Ali Underwater

"Ali Underwater" by Flip Schulke is a gelatin silver print that captures Muhammad Ali in a moment of aquatic grace, showcasing the photographer's ability to document the boxer beyond the ring. Schulke's underwater imagery transforms Ali into an almost sculptural form, emphasizing the athlete's physical power and fluidity while exploring themes of weightlessness and freedom. The flush mounted presentation of this later print enhances the intimate scale of the composition, inviting close viewing of the fine tonal qualities characteristic of Schulke's masterful darkroom technique.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later, flush-mounted.

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April 2, 2025

Lot 72

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Flip Schulke, Ali Underwater

"Ali Underwater" by Flip Schulke is a gelatin silver print that captures Muhammad Ali in a moment of aquatic grace, showcasing the photographer's ability to document the boxer beyond the ring. Schulke's underwater imagery transforms Ali into an almost sculptural form, emphasizing the athlete's physical power and fluidity while exploring themes of weightlessness and freedom. The flush mounted presentation of this later print enhances the intimate scale of the composition, inviting close viewing of the fine tonal qualities characteristic of Schulke's masterful darkroom technique.

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

Related themes

Monochrome, 20th Century, Athlete, Dynamic, Documentary, American, Photograph, Fine Art Photography, Documentary Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Aquatic Subject Matter, American Artist, Sports, Color Photograph, Sports and athletics, Dynamic And Energetic, Portrait, Underwater, Underwater Photography, Mid-Century, Black and White, Contemporary

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