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The Perfect Shot

Walter Iooss Jr., and the Art of Sports Photography

2024-10-19 00:00:00 2024-10-19 23:59:00 America/New_York The Perfect Shot The Perfect Shot takes visitors through inspiring moments in sports history and highlights the craft that transformed these moments into art. *Exhibit closes 30 mins prior to the library proper.* Chelsea District Library - McKune Room

Saturday, October 19
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-10-19 00:00:00 2024-10-19 23:59:00 America/New_York The Perfect Shot The Perfect Shot takes visitors through inspiring moments in sports history and highlights the craft that transformed these moments into art. *Exhibit closes 30 mins prior to the library proper.* Chelsea District Library - McKune Room

The Perfect Shot takes visitors through inspiring moments in sports history and highlights the craft that transformed these moments into art. *Exhibit closes 30 mins prior to the library proper.*

Over his long career, photographer Walter Iooss Jr. had the opportunity to work with some of the greatest athletes of the past sixty years, capturing on film carefully crafted moments of triumph and disappointment—universal emotions that athletes and non-athletes alike know so well.

The exhibit features athletes auch as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, and many more.

Iooss was born in 1943 and shot his first roll of film in 1959, at a New York Giants game with his father. Only two years later, he began working for “Sports Illustrated,” landing his first cover in 1963, when he was not yet twenty years old. He went on to become a prolific photographer for the magazine and photographed every Super Bowl from the first in 1967 through 2020, and shot over three hundred covers. Assignments took him to Havana, Bangkok and former East Germany.

“Over the course of his career with ‘Sports Illustrated,’ Iooss brilliantly photographed many of the greatest athletes of all time,” said OKCMOA curator Bryn Schockmel, PhD. “As an artist, Iooss has created carefully composed portraits, captured seemingly candid moments that were actually meticulously crafted, and taken dramatic shots at the center of the action.” As such, the exhibition includes some original copies of the magazine featuring cover photos by Iooss alongside their companion original photographs, allowing visitors to see the manner in which an image might be altered for a magazine cover.

Other photographs included in the exhibition are professional portraits or works that were part of advertising campaigns. In 1982, Iooss was hired by Fuji Photo Film for a two-year project documenting American athletes as they prepared for, and ultimately competed in, the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles; a number of photos from that project are included in the exhibition.

Of the many relationships Iooss developed with the athletes he photographed, one of the closest was with legendary basketball star Michael Jordan. Iooss shot Jordan dozens of times over many years, and the pair collaborated on a book of photographs, “Rare Air,” in 1993.

“Iooss is a master at framing and discovering dynamic backdrops, resulting in visually intriguing compositions,” continued Schockmel. “In preparation for taking his iconic photo of Michael Jordan, ‘The Blue Dunk,’ and not knowing the uniform color that Jordan would wear, Iooss had a parking lot painted half blue and half red. Jordan arrived in red and they shot against blue. A movable basketball net allowed Iooss to capture the perfect angle so that Jordan almost seems to be playing against his own shadow. It is carefully composed shots like these over the course of decades that have elevated Iooss to his legendary status as one of the best sports photographers in history.”

This family-friendly exhibit is organized into five sections that revolve around universal emotions: anticipation, perseverance, triumph, disappointment and reflection. The sections allow for unique pairings and juxtapositions, finding commonalities in photographs taken decades apart of very different sports and athletes. It also enables viewers, regardless of if they have a background playing or watching sports, to relate to the emotions seen in the photographs.

The Perfect Shot is an adaptation of the original retrospective exhibit organized by the Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) and is drawn from their permanent collection.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Music, Arts, & History |

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Chelsea District Library

Phone: 734-475-8732

Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Chelsea District Library is a single branch library serving the City of Chelsea and surrounding townships. The library has 4 small study rooms, one medium meeting room, and the McKune room, our main programming room.

Upcoming events

Sun, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Stop by the library most Sundays in December & the first Sunday in January for popcorn with cocoa, coffee, or tea and a classic winter movie. This week, watch the incomparable White Christmas!

Tue, Dec 24, All day
Chelsea District Library
The Library is Closed

Wed, Dec 25, All day
Chelsea District Library
The Library is Closed

Sun, Dec 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Stop by the library most Sundays in December & the first Sunday in January for popcorn with cocoa, coffee, or tea and a classic winter movie. This week, see the '05 holiday favorite The Family Stone.

Tue, Dec 31, All day
Chelsea District Library
The Library is Closed

Wed, Jan 01, All day
Chelsea District Library
The Library is Closed

Thu, Jan 02, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
That Thursday Thing is exclusively for teens. Join teen librarian Stacey for crafts, games, or just hangout time.

Fri, Jan 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
Play more games!

Sun, Jan 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Stop by most Sundays in December & the first Sunday in January for popcorn, cocoa, coffee, tea and a classic winter movie. Our final film is Meet Me in St. Louis.

Mon, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Calling all LEGO® aficionados ages 5-11!

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
A circle time lap-sit for babies ages 0-24mos and their caregivers! Thirty minute program followed by fifteen minutes of open play.

Tue, Jan 07, 2:15pm - 3:00pm
The Pines
Mobee, CDL's bookmobile, is on the road! Come see us at any of our monthly stops to sign up for library cards, borrow books, and more!

Tue, Jan 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!

Tue, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valiant Bar and Grill
Reading Glasses meets the first Tuesday of each month. Join us for good books and good brews! (CDL does not provide beverages).

Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Storytime introduces the world of books to kids ages 3-5 years old!

Wed, Jan 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
Books & Banter dives into 18th century Maine in this gripping historical mystery!

Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.

Thu, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Lobby
Meeting for girl scouts. For additional information, contact Samantha Sankey at Samib1993@gmail.com.

Thu, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sylvan Crossing
Mobee, CDL's bookmobile, is on the road! Come see us at any of our monthly stops to sign up for library cards, borrow books, and more!

Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Make some maki!

Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Basement
Stop by the Library for a used book sale provided by the Friends of the Chelsea District Library.

Sat, Jan 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Zoom Webinar
Vineland Place a new play by Steven Dietz

Rescheduled
Mon, Jan 13, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Friday, January 31, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library
The library is hosting a blood drive in the McKune Room at the Chelsea District Library.

Mon, Jan 13, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Dancey House
Mobee, CDL's bookmobile, is on the road! Come see us at any of our monthly stops to sign up for library cards, borrow books, and more!

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
A circle time lap-sit for babies ages 0-24mos and their caregivers! Thirty minute program followed by fifteen minutes of open play.

Tue, Jan 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Kidspot
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!

Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
This book club for kids ages 9-12 meets every other month for a book discussion and activities.

Tue, Jan 14, 4:45pm - 7:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
The Friends of the Chelsea District Library meet every second Tuesday of the month.

Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Yoga just right for littles ones ages 2-6!

Wed, Jan 15, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Spend, save, invest? Grades 6-12 will learn all about money management.

Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.

Thu, Jan 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Kidspot,McKune Room
Children read books to our friendly therapy dogs who listen carefully to every single word! Please register for a 15-minute time slot in advance by calling 734-475-8732, ext. 209.

Thu, Jan 16, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Monthly library board meeting.

Thu, Jan 16, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
That Thursday Thing is exclusively for teens. Join teen librarian Stacey for crafts, games, or just hangout time.

Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Sing, dance, and learn about orchestral instruments at this concert just right for little ones ages 2-6.

Sun, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Come solo or grab some friends for an afternoon of euchre!

Mon, Jan 20, All day
Chelsea District Library - 1st Floor Youth Area,2nd Floor Lobby,Ingenuity Engine,Katie's Korner on the Library Lawn,Kidspot,Large Study Room,Library Basement,Library Lawn,Library Lobby,McKune Room,Reading Garden,Study Room A,Study Room B,Study Room C,Study Room D,Teenspace,Zoom
The Library will be closed on MLK Jr. Day to allow staff to participate in this day of service. Don't forget that you can still borrow books, audiobooks, and more through the Libby and Hoopla app!