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Michael Brennan

Award-winning photographer Michael Brennan’s work covers a wide range of historical events, celebrity portraits, candids and world-famous athletes. After winning the British News Picture of the Year for his coverage of the death of Donald Campbell in 1967, which was featured in Life magazine, he went on to work for several newspapers, covering important news events as well as capturing images of notable names. He was awarded British Photographer of the Year in 1970. His archive includes images of Led Zeppelin, Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, President Jimmy Carter, Princess Diana, John Lennon, and sport legends George Best, Pele, George Foreman, Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali.

His work has been featured in newspapers and magazines world-wide, including Sports Illustrated, Life, Rolling Stone, Stern, The New York Times, The Sunday Times, The Observer, and the Times of London.

One of his most iconic portraits of Muhammad Ali is in the collection of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. 

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  • Freddie Mercury in Manhatttan, 1977 — Limited Edition Print
    Freddie Mercury in Manhatttan, 1977 — Limited Edition Print

    Freddie Mercury in Manhatttan, 1977 — Limited Edition Print

    Michael Brennan
    900.900 CF - 2.815.200 CF
    900.900 CF - 2.815.200 CF
    900.900 CF - 2.815.200 CF
    900.900 CF

    British lead singer of Queen Freddie Mercury at an antiques store on Second Avenue in Manhattan, February 7, 1977. 17" x 22" Edition of 25 20" x 2...

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  • Muhammad Ali training session headshot, 1977 — Limited Edition Print - Michael Brennan
    Muhammad Ali training session headshot, 1977 — Limited Edition Print - Michael Brennan

    Muhammad Ali training session headshot, 1977 — Limited Edition Print

    Michael Brennan
    1.407.600 CF - 3.828.600 CF
    1.407.600 CF - 3.828.600 CF
    1.407.600 CF - 3.828.600 CF
    1.407.600 CF

    A classic photograph of Muhammad Ali, this image was captured in the twelve days leading up to his match against the fearsome, hard-hitting heavywe...

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    1.407.600 CF - 3.828.600 CF
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  • Mike Tyson after the Holyfield vs. Tyson match, 1997 — Limited Edition Print - Michael Brennan
    Mike Tyson after the Holyfield vs. Tyson match, 1997 — Limited Edition Print - Michael Brennan

    Mike Tyson after the Holyfield vs. Tyson match, 1997 — Limited Edition Print

    Michael Brennan
    900.900 CF - 2.815.200 CF
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    A group of wary police officers is photographed trying to restrain Mike Tyson after the boxer bit off part of rival Evander Holyfield’s ear during ...

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  • Diego Maradona — Signed Print

    Michael Brennan
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    70.400 CF

    Diego Maradona, believed by many to be the best footballer of all time, training with the Argentine national team on April 12, 1982. Bueno Aires. ...

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