JCSM showcases 100 years of sports photography
The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art will host "Visions of Victory Presented by Mutual of Omaha: A Century of Sports Photography" from Sept. 13 through Nov. 29. This exhibition brings together the two very different yet complementary worlds of athletics and photography by showcasing more than 100 images that capture some of the greatest moments in sports history. "Visions of Victory" gathers photographs of sports greatness taken by numerous photographers, some world-renowned and some lesser known or anonymous. Featured photographers include William Henry Jackson (1843-1942, one of America's foremost frontier photographers and artists who had a studio in Omaha), Annie Leibovitz (an American photographer known for her images of celebrities including political figures, musicians, actors and athletes), and David Burnett (a well-traveled photojournalist who was recently named one of the "100 Most Important People in Photography" by American Photo magazine). Sports giants like Arthur Ashe, Wilt Chamberlain, Nadia Comaneci, Ty Cobb, Babe Didrickson, Joe DiMaggio, Michael Jordan, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Joe Namath, Cal Ripken Jr. and Babe Ruth are seen during moments of determined exertion, enthusiastic celebration or quiet reflection. The museum is located at 901 S. College St. and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Admission for adults is $5, senior citizens $4 and free for Auburn University faculty and staff (I.D. required) and all students.
Tags: museum, photography, sports
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