In one version of the Ramayana, after his coronation, Rama banishes Sita to the forest in response to rumors that she was unfaithful during her captivity in Lanka. In this painting, Rama performs a fire sacrifice as part of his royal duties. Since…
There are only so many angles that a photographer can capture from the press box. Iooss created this non-sequential series of images to represent what he calls Koufax’s “perfect motion.” The central image is also featured in this exhibition.
“The best light in Cuba is reflected off these faded pastel toned walls. It might be amber, it might be pink. Even with black-and white film, it’s perfect. The light looks like somebody set it up in a studio.”
Iooss loves photographing kids playing…
While in pursuit of the home run record held by Babe Ruth (714), Aaron received thousands of letters daily. Some were congratulatory, but many were angry that an African American was poised to eclipse Ruth and Break baseball’s most hallowed…
Iooss took this pre-game photograph of Cal Ripken Jr. on the day that he broke the record for consecutive games played. Lou Gehrig previously held this record with 2,130 consecutive games. Ripken’s streak would finally end in 1998 at 2,632, a record…
The press ate lunch in the long, white building in the background. Iooss came outside and got this shot while most of the journalists and photographers were still chatting inside.
Besieged in Lanka and on the verge of defeat, Ravana enlists the help of two demon allies, his brother, Kumbhakarna, and the illusionist Kalanemi.
The upper scene depicts Ravana with nine human heads and a tenth donkey head promising the demon…