Few photographers have shaped how the world sees sport as profoundly as Walter Iooss Jr. (*1943). Often called »the Rembrandt of sports photography«, he began working for »Sports Illustrated« as a teenager and has since seen his images on more than 300 of its covers, more than any other photographer. Over a career spanning more than six decades, he has portrayed many of the greatest athletes of our time, from Muhammad Ali and Pelé to Michael Jordan and Serena Williams.

Iooss is celebrated for his mastery of light, shadow, colour and composition. He captures the decisive moment of an athletic performance with the same precision he brings to his quiet, intimate portraits, showing athletes not only in triumph but also in moments of concentration, exhaustion and solitude. His images go far beyond the documentation of sporting events: they are carefully composed works of high aesthetic value that celebrate the human body, movement and the drama of competition. Museums across the United States have devoted exhibitions to his work, and his photographs are held in major public collections.