March 8th, 2012
He came back! Yes that's right...Neil Leifer returned to our Space and gave an unprecedented 2nd IRIS Nights lecture!
(photo © Damon Webster)
Neil is truly a one-of-a-kind photographer. His one-of-a-kind work is on display at the Space through March 14. Don't miss it if you haven't seen it yet! Neil's so "one-of-a-kind" that we asked him to come back and offer a second lecture.
I love this pic...so Hitchcock!
Neil's lecture was an all new look at the subject of Football - the images coming from his insta-classic Taschen book "Guts & Glory: Golden Age of American Football," which he was very happy to show and tell us about.
If you have never had the opportunity to hear Neil Leifer speak you have to add this to your bucket list. His funny, fact-filled forays into the history of modern sports are truly unique.
Of course every good Neil Leifer lecture starts with ... well ... NEIL!...and no one can talk about the brash young teenage photographer breaking onto the scene like Neil can. Here he is facing off with his own history:
(photo © Damon Webster)
...and here he's consulting his current favorite authority on the subject...
As always, his images are historic, innovative and - at times - humorous!
Does ANYONE remember when football cheerleaders looked like this?
Amazing. For a man who has witnessed and participated in over 5 decades of sports history,
...Neil remains ever-grateful, ever-enthusiastic, ever-engaging and ever-entertaining about his life.
Thank you once again Mr. Leifer for another wonderful night!
(All photos © Unique for the Space except where noted)
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