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Hoepker, Thomas
(b. 1936)Muhammad Ali in front of the Skyline of Chicago

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts
Auktionsdatum 5.6.2024

"Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay). Boxing world heavyweight champion in front of the skyline of Chicago". 1966/printed later. Large-format gelatin silver print. 34 x 50 cm. (48,5 x 58,8 cm). Stamped, signed and titled by the photographer in pencil as well as edition stamp AP 4/5 on the verso.

The photographer and documentary filmmaker Thomas Hoepker contributed to defining photojournalism in the 20th century. He was the first German member of Magnum, eventually serving as the organization’s president from 2003-2006. Hoepker earned recognition as a photo reporter for German magazines starting in 1959, when he became a full-time reporter for Stern in 1964 and, later, the magazine’s art director. In 1966 Hoepker traveled on assignment to the United States, where he produced the photo series “Champ” for Kristall magazine. It featured legendary boxer Muhammad Ali and included the image offered here. – A few creases/ light spots in white margins, retouched spot near upper image edge and in upper right corner and upper left, corners slightly bumped, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: "Champ". Muhammad Ali photographed by Thomas Hoepker. Berlin 2012, illustrated.