Sports Illustrated: Five Decades of Swimsuit Photography

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Sports Illustrated Knockouts: Five Decades of Swimsuit Photography celebrates the art of that uniquely American institution, the Sports Illustrated annual swimsuit issue. Beginning with the inaugural issue on January 24, 1964, which featured model Babette March in a modest four-page spread, Knockouts goes on to document the evolution of the swimsuit issue through five decades of models who, largely by virtue of their appearances here, became celebrities, including Elle Macpherson, Cheryl Tiegs, Tyra Banks, and Kathy Ireland. Besides assembling a selection of the best photographs in book form for the first time, Knockouts offers an ample selection of outtakes and other previously unpublished photos, various quotes from models, photographers, art directors, and commentaries on the logistics and technical aspects of the shoots and the exotic ports of call in which they were staged. ï Five decades of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Photography, beginning with the first issue featuring swimsuit photography on January 24, 1964. ï Includes models Elle Macpherson, Cheryl Tiegs, Tyra Banks, Kathy Ireland, and other favorites. ï Includes a selection of the best photographs plus previously unpublished photos.


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Knockouts celebrates that uniquely American institution, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Here, assembled in one place for the first time is every photo featured in every Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, plus outtakes and previously unpublished pictures. Beginning with the inaugural issue of January 24, 1964, featuring model Babette March, the book showcases the stunning models and exotic locations featured in each year�s issue through five decades. With beautiful color images of models including Elle Macpherson, Cheryl Tiegs, Tyra Banks, and Kathy Ireland — who launched their careers with the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue — Knockouts also offers interviews with models, photographers, and art directors and an engaging foreward by Rick Reilly. The book includes more than 300 photographs from such photographers as Walter Looss, Robert Erdmann, Walter Chin, Antoine Verglas, and John Zimmerman.


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