Boxers
Boxers by photographer Kurt MarkusĀ documents fighters in Ireland, Cuba, Mexico, and the United States. Published by Twin Palms, 1996.
Hardcover, 112pg.Ā B&W
10.25" x 9.25"
"Markusās vivid memories of raising his fists, mano a mano, led him into the working-class barrios of Havana, Mexico City, Brooklyn, and Dublin, where the odds against celebrity and high-stakes prizefighting belie the drive that motivates these young men. In a series of intimate portraits infused with purpose, determination, and the physical and emotional struggles of intense training, Markus gives a more human face to a sport that rewards only those from its highest ranks. Far from the bright lights and stereotyped fame, these young fighters possess unrivaled dignity and grace."
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Boxers by photographer Kurt MarkusĀ documents fighters in Ireland, Cuba, Mexico, and the United States. Published by Twin Palms, 1996.
Hardcover, 112pg.Ā B&W
10.25" x 9.25"
"Markusās vivid memories of raising his fists, mano a mano, led him into the working-class barrios of Havana, Mexico City, Brooklyn, and Dublin, where the odds against celebrity and high-stakes prizefighting belie the drive that motivates these young men. In a series of intimate portraits infused with purpose, determination, and the physical and emotional struggles of intense training, Markus gives a more human face to a sport that rewards only those from its highest ranks. Far from the bright lights and stereotyped fame, these young fighters possess unrivaled dignity and grace."
