Thomas HoepkerMuhammad Ali, Chicago River, Illinois, 1966
£9,100
Signed on reverseArchival pigment print
Accompanied by Magnum Photos COA
Paper size: 24 x 36 inches
Edition of 5
Signed on reverseArchival pigment print
Edition of 5
Accompanied by Magnum Photos COA
Paper size: 24 x 36 inches
This artwork is a limited edition archival pigment print. The work comes directly from the artist's estate, via Magnum Photos in London. The print is signed by Thomas Hoepker.
© Thomas Hoepker/Magnum Photos
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Artwork In Detail
In 1966, while working for Stern magazine, Thomas Hoepker was assigned to photograph Muhammad Ali during a fight in London. Hoepker persuaded his editors to let him continue the story beyond the ring, and subsequently followed the heavyweight champion to Chicago. In this photoshoot, Hoepker captured candid, behind-the-scenes moments that revealed Ali’s energy, humour, and humanity. Ultimately, these photographs became some of the most enduring images of the young boxer. Presented in collaboration with Magnum Photos.
Thomas Hoepker
Muhammad Ali, Chicago River, Illinois, 1966
EnquireThomas Hoepker: Muhammad Ali, Chicago River, Illinois (1966)
Thomas Hoepker
Germany
B. 1936 - 2024
EnquireThomas Hoepker, a German photographer, built a celebrated career with Stern magazine through his humanist and documentary style. He joined Magnum Photos in 1964 and later led the agency as president from 2003 to 2006. After working in East Berlin, he moved to New York in 1976, where he balanced editorial, documentary, and artistic projects. Along the way, he earned numerous honours, including the Kulturpreis of the German Society for Photography (1968), World Press Photo awards (1967, 1977), and induction into the Leica Hall of Fame (2014). Furthermore, his work appeared in exhibitions worldwide and entered leading collections, such as the Museum of Art and Industry (Hamburg), Photomuseum (Munich), and the German Historical Museum (Berlin). In addition, he released the autobiographical documentary ‘Dear Memories’ (2022), the book ‘The Way It Was’, and, in 2023, his final photobook ‘Italia’, drawn from rediscovered 1950s negatives. Hoepker died in 2024 at age 88.
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