Muhammad Ali (1966) by photographer Gordon Parks in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

            “This monumental close-up portrait of a fiercely determined, focused, and undaunted Muhammad Ali shows him dripping with sweat after a training session.  Ali, the heavyweight boxing champion of the world, had become one of the most celebrated athletes of the 20th century.  Yet his reputation was tarnished after announcing in 1966 that he would refuse to serve in the US military.  Ali, who had converted to Islam in 1964, filed for conscientious objector status, indicating his opposition to the war in Vietnam on religious and ethical grounds.  Although he had once been nicknamed ‘the Greatest’ and was beloved by many, critics in the American press now condemned him as a ‘shameless traitor.’  Parks presents him as invincible.”  [Accompanying text]
   

Taken in: United States / Washington, D.C. / Judiciary Square (show map)

Taken on: August 13, 2024

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Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro, f/1.8, 1/30 sec, 6.9mm, ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Lens:	iPhone 14 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Aperture:	f/1.8
Exposure Time:	0.033 sec (1/30)
Focal Length:	6.9mm
ISO:	500
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Express Windows 10 (Windows)
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