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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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  • Queen Elizabeth II in Mustique, 1977 — Limited Edition Print - Michael Brennan
    Queen Elizabeth II in Mustique, 1977 — Limited Edition Print - Michael Brennan

    Queen Elizabeth II in Mustique, 1977 — Limited Edition Print

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    Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, HRH Prince Phillip and Princess Margaret arrive in Mustique in the West Indies on October 30, 1977. This was the fi...

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  • Paul McCartney backstage at Madison Square Garden, 1976 — Open Edition Print - Michael Brennan
    Paul McCartney backstage at Madison Square Garden, 1976 — Open Edition Print - Michael Brennan

    Paul McCartney backstage at Madison Square Garden, 1976 — Open Edition Print

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    Paul McCartney is photographed socializing ahead of his performance on the “Wings over America” show at Madison Square Garden on May 24, 1976.  The...

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  • James "Buster" Douglas dodges Mike Tyson, 1990 — Open Edition Print - Michael Brennan
    James "Buster" Douglas dodges Mike Tyson, 1990 — Open Edition Print - Michael Brennan

    James "Buster" Douglas dodges Mike Tyson, 1990 — Open Edition Print

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    James “Buster” Douglas dodges a blow from Mike Tyson during at match at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on February 11, 1990. The event was historically si...

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  • Buster Douglas knocked down by Mike Tyson, 1990 — Open Edition Print - Michael Brennan
    Buster Douglas knocked down by Mike Tyson, 1990 — Open Edition Print - Michael Brennan

    Buster Douglas knocked down by Mike Tyson, 1990 — Open Edition Print

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    James “Buster” Douglas takes the count after being knocked down by Mike Tyson in the eighth round of a boxing match. The event was historically sig...

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