Crossing the Line
Arthur Ashe at the 1968 US Open
Published on 27. June 2018
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-94-92677-50-1 (ISBN)
Description
The year was 1968, 50 years ago, when Arthur Ashe won the first U.S. Open Tennis Championships. It was an iconic moment not only in sports history, but also in American history: Ashe was the first African-American man to win a Grand Slam tournament. It was also a year of seismic social and political change. This book retells this turbulent chapter in 20th century history through the lens of American photographer John G. Zimmerman, who had unique access to Ashe during and after the US Open final in 1968. It presents the highlights of this tremendous photo series, accompanied by essays from prominent public intellectuals, who discuss the role and complex character of Arthur Ashe, the importance of 1968 and the Civil Rights Movement, and the aesthetics of sports photography.
Reviews / Votes
Zimmerman's photographs are not about Ashe's victory, or even tennis. They are fundamentally about the dignity, strength and quiet courage of this man, whose talent led him from the streets of Richmond to the U.S. Open men's singles title in 1968, a fatefully difficult year for the Civil Rights Movement and American politics in general.--Philip Brookman "National Gallery of Art "More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lichtervelde
Belgium
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 180 mm
ISBN-13
978-94-92677-50-1 (9789492677501)
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