A legendary eye behind some of the most powerful moments in sports history. This repost celebrates the incredible journey of Walter Iooss Jr., whose lens captured the soul of champions.
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#repost @culture Born in 1943, Walter looss Jr. (@walteriooss) picked up a camera at the age of 15 and never put it down. Just two years later, he landed his first assignment with Sports Illustrated, launching a career that would come to define the visual language of sports.
Over the years, looss shot more than 300 covers for Sports Illustrated, photographing legends like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, and many more. He gave sports soul.
Today, he’s considered one of the most iconic sports photographers in history.