The world’s greatest sports stars shot by Walter Iooss Jr – in pictures

One of the greatest sports photographers of all time, Walter Iooss Jr got his first commission for Sports Illustrated at 17 and went on to capture award-winning images of the sporting world’s biggest names, including Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant. His work is represented by The Bruce Silverstein Gallery, New York

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