Michael Brennan: Iconic Portraits of Muhammad Ali, Celebrities, and World Events

Award-winning photographer Michael Brennan’s work covers a wide range of historical events, celebrity portraits, candid’s 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 and covered important news events as well as capturing images of notable names. He was awarded British Photographer of the Year in 1969. 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.

Selected artworks from the shop

John Lennon in Beverly Hills

English singer, songwriter, and activist John Lennon at producer Lou Adler’s home in Beverly Hills, California, November 1973. This image was taken during the promotion of his latest album ‘Mind Games’.

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Led Zeppelin Jimmy Page

Lead guitarist of British rock band Led Zeppelin on stage at the Olympia stadium in Detroit, US, January 31, 1975. Unlike the majority of the 1975 US tour dates, the Olympia Stadium audience at the front of the stage were in close proximity to the band.

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The Rolling Stones

Guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood of British rock group The Rolling Stones ahead of a performance at Shea Stadium, New York City, USA on October 10, 1989.

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1977

A portrait of American professional boxer and activist Muhammad Ali, 1977.

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Mike Tyson

Police officers try to restrain Mike Tyson after the boxer bit off part of Holyfield’s ear during the Holyfield vs. Tyson boxing match at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 28, 1997.

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New York Harbor

British rock singer and songwriter Rod Stewart “sailing” in New York Harbor, August 21, 1975.

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Freddie Mercury

British singer Freddie Mercury perform with Queen at their Madison Square Garden debut in New York, USA, February 5, 1977.

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Freddie Mercury, NYC 1977

British lead singer of Queen Freddie Mercury at an antiques store on Second Avenue in Manhattan, February 7, 1977.

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Mike Tyson

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson photographed in Phoenix, Arizona, US, July 1, 2004.

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Muhammad Ali at the training camp

American professional boxer and activist Muhammad during a training session at his training camp on 58 Sculps Hill Road, Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, USA, 1977.

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