At the Fights: Inside the World of Professional Boxing
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1618930052 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
At the Fights will be his 19th book.. He is a well-known and regular ringside presence. It's no wonder that photographer Howard Schatz, trained as an ophthalmologist, has an unwavering eye for the human form. As promoter Lou DiBella tells Schatz, "Boxing is a sport in its purest, most basic form. Over the last six years Schatz has entrenched himself in the world of boxing, photographing and interviewing the game's biggest stars and newest players as well as managers, trainers, promoters, club fighters and many others. No sport is more theatrical, dramatic or real." At the Fights beautifully captures all of those aspects in a striking, deluxe package that includes introductory comments by HBO commentator Jim Lampley.Howard Schatz's award-winning photography has been featured in Sports Illustrated, ESPN Magazine, The Ring magazine, The New York Times Magazine and Vanity Fair. In 256 oversized pages, Schatz's remarkably powerful images are paired with insightful commentary to provide a truly unique look into the sport. Well known for his series of improvisional portraits of actors for Vanity Fair, the acclaimed photographer now takes on the ultimate theatre of sport and physique in At the Fights
cool book this was a gift for my boyfriend, big boxing fan. It was cool to see his excitement as he knew pretty much every boxer, judge, and promoter while we skimmed the pages. This book is big btw! The photos are all intense looking, showing the boxers skin pores and sweat! Did not personally enjoy how the photographer tinted ALL the pics to a real dark bluey almost dark flourescent look, but I guess its supposed to look artsy. More like a photo book in my opinion but it seemed to please my boyfriend so I'd recommend it for those looking for a . The pictures are great. Would love to frame some of them redno5 Didn't expect thw book to be so large. The pictures are great. Would love to frame some of them.. "Excellent book!" according to gunther17. Phenomenal photography and insight into the sport of boxing. It's our coffee table book and a lifelong keepsake.