Boxers OOP

Boxers OOPMarkus's vivid memories of raising his fists, mano a mano, led him into the working class barrios of Havana, Mexico City, Brooklyn, and Dublin, where the odds against celebrity and high stakes prizefighting belie the drive that motivates these young men. In a series of intimate portraits infused with purpose, determination, and the physical and emotional struggles of intense training, Markus gives a more human face to a sport that rewards only those

This is a retrospective look at the work of one of the late twentieth century's most profound and disturbing artists

76 gravure plates

november 1998

35 full color drawings

They have a leveling effect—whether biker or debutante

by the inmates to make portraits for their loved ones—trying to ensure a balance between photograph and subject

" — Duane Michals

letterpress-printed paper cover

75 four-color plates

We are torn between the desire to witness these strivers and underdogs evolve gloriously into calm

who operate in a country where corruption

a street scene