Thomas Hoepker

Exclusive photographs of Muhammad Ali

• Thomas Hoepker, Ali poses for fan-pictures in a friend's photo studio, Chicago, 1966 Thomas Hoepker, Ali poses for fan-pictures in a friend's photo studio, Chicago, 1966
• Thomas Hoepker, Ali wins the title fight against Brian London by KO in the third round, London, 1966 Thomas Hoepker, Ali wins the title fight against Brian London by KO in the third round, London, 1966
• Thomas Hoepker, Ali jumping from a bridge railing in front of the Chicago skyline, 1966 Thomas Hoepker, Ali jumping from a bridge railing in front of the Chicago skyline, 1966
• Thomas Hoepker, Ali walking under the "L" tracks in Chicago's South Side, 1966 Thomas Hoepker, Ali walking under the "L" tracks in Chicago's South Side, 1966
• Thomas Hoepker, Ali and Johnny Coulon, bentamweight world champion of 1908, in Coulon's gym in Chicago, 1966 Thomas Hoepker, Ali and Johnny Coulon, bentamweight world champion of 1908, in Coulon's gym in Chicago, 1966
• Thomas Hoepker, Ali with mirror in barber shop, in Chicago's South Side, 1966 Thomas Hoepker, Ali with mirror in barber shop, in Chicago's South Side, 1966
• Thomas Hoepker, Ali is measured for a bespoke suit by a tailor in London's Seville Row, 1966 Thomas Hoepker, Ali is measured for a bespoke suit by a tailor in London's Seville Row, 1966
• Thomas Hoepker, Ali flirts, in a bakery, with Belinda Boyd, who later became his second wife, Chicago, 1966 Thomas Hoepker, Ali flirts, in a bakery, with Belinda Boyd, who later became his second wife, Chicago, 1966
• Thomas Hoepker, Ali gets a shave in a barber shop in Chicago's South Side, 1966 Thomas Hoepker, Ali gets a shave in a barber shop in Chicago's South Side, 1966
• Thomas Hoepker, Ali showing his right fist, Chicago, 1966 Thomas Hoepker, Ali showing his right fist, Chicago, 1966
• Thomas Hoepker, Ali is scared by a bee while watching the filming of the movie "The Dirty Dozen" in London, 1966 Thomas Hoepker, Ali is scared by a bee while watching the filming of the movie "The Dirty Dozen" in London, 1966
• Thomas Hoepker, Ali showing off his right fist in front of the Chicago skyline, 1966 Thomas Hoepker, Ali showing off his right fist in front of the Chicago skyline, 1966
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»Ali was and is the greatest. A great sportsman, a controversial thinker, who with, his appearances in and outside the ring, enthralled people but also offended many. A polarizing figure, still unforgotten.

Thomas Hoepker, a member of MAGNUM PHOTOS, had the opportunity to spend time with Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali and take photographs – in 1960 when he won the a gold medal at the Rome Olympics, in 1966, when Ali was world heavyweight champion already, in 1970, when he, after several years of a forced absence from the ring, restarted his career and prepared himself for the "Fight of the Century" against Joe Frazier and years later, already weakened by Parkinson's disease. Many of these pictures have gone around the world and have become photographic icons. They have been shown in many museums and are sought after by collectors. But many photographs in this book have been unpublished until now. They show Ali in private moments and public appearances outside of the ring, on a visit to his hometown, talking to children and young people, flirting with a pretty baker's daughter, who later became his wife, on the film set of 'The Dirty Dozen ', in the gym and at home.«

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 CAMERA WORK is pleased to present you a brand-new, exclusive portfolio with 12 unique photographs of boxing legend Muhammad Ali by Thomas Hoepker. „The Champ Portfolio“ comes with a handmade linen box sized 21x25x2” (53x63x5cm), in which the 12 unframed silver-halide/Baryt prints, sized 20x24” (50,8x61cm), are encased. They were produced in the darkroom of the world famous agency MAGNUM Photos in New York and are now released as a limited edition of 10 copies. All photographs are signed and numbered by the artist. Additionally, the book „Champ – Muhammad Ali photographed by Thomas Hoepker“, which was released in January and is as of now available from our gallery, is part of this exclusive portfolio box.

You can order the portfolio from our gallery CAMERA WORK for 36,000.00 EUR (VAT included).

Of course, you can also contact us for information about single Muhammad Ali photographs by Thomas Hoepker, which CAMERA WORK offers in different editions and sizes. Last but not least, we would like to bring to your attention the amazing Muhammad Ali photographs by Steve Shapiro. We would be pleased to provide you with a selection of images.

For questions or further information, please contact Mr Jan Ole Eggert.