Keywords: dig13943_090.nef dig13943090nef austin tx usa indoor Neil Leifer holds a 600mm lens that he sold to retired AP photographer Harry Cabluck, left, in the early 1970's. David Valdez, White House photographer for President George H.W. Bush listens to the story about the lens. On Thursday evening, October 6th, 2016, the LBJ Presidential Library held a special evening with renowned photographer Neil Leifer, who shared a selection of his powerful photos and stories in a conversation with LBJ Library Director Mark Updegrove. Leifer's work has appeared on over 200 Sports Illustrated, Time, and People covers. In 2006, he was honored with the prestigious Lucie Award for Achievement in Sports Photography. His iconic photos of Muhammad Ali – including 35 of his fights – are among the best known of the late boxing legend. In 2014, Leifer was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, becoming the first photographer to be elected to a professional sports hall of fame. LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin 10/06/2016 Neil Leifer holds a 600mm lens that he sold to retired AP photographer Harry Cabluck, left, in the early 1970's. David Valdez, White House photographer for President George H.W. Bush listens to the story about the lens. On Thursday evening, October 6th, 2016, the LBJ Presidential Library held a special evening with renowned photographer Neil Leifer, who shared a selection of his powerful photos and stories in a conversation with LBJ Library Director Mark Updegrove. Leifer's work has appeared on over 200 Sports Illustrated, Time, and People covers. In 2006, he was honored with the prestigious Lucie Award for Achievement in Sports Photography. His iconic photos of Muhammad Ali – including 35 of his fights – are among the best known of the late boxing legend. In 2014, Leifer was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, becoming the first photographer to be elected to a professional sports hall of fame. LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin 10/06/2016 |