The Secret Of Muhammad Ali: Al Satterwhite’s Photography Book ProfilesThe Return Of Ali In 1970

The Secret Of Muhammad Ali: Al Satterwhite’s Photography Book Profiles The Return Of Ali In 1970

By Fight Like Sugar

Published In The Sportsfan Journal, Tuesday, May 20, 2014

At only 26 years old, Al Satterwhite won the boxing lottery. He picked up the phone and was told that Time Magazine wanted to send him out the 5th Street Gym to cover Muhammad Ali as he trained for his first fight in over three years. It was 1970. Satterwhite would shadow the living legend from his comeback fight against Jerry Quarry in Atlanta through the biggest heavyweight fight of all time Ali-Frazier I. Now Satterwhite is allowing us a never before seen glimpse into that time, with his forthcoming fine art photography book, “The Secret of Muhammad Ali.”

The Secret of Muhammad Ali, Kickstarter Project by Al Satterwhite

Ali show off his 'secret'

Rarely seen images of Muhammad Ali training for his upcoming fights in the early 70s in Miami Beach after his 4 year suspension.

A Fine Art Photography book of Al Satterwhite's photographs of Muhammad Ali preparing for his first two fights after being denied the right to box for nearly four years - featuring both his iconic and never-before-seen images.

ART 90266 featuring Al Satterwhite

Join me this month for ART90266, a local group that supports art activities and experiences for our local South Bay schools.

Watch a brief video about ART90266: http://youtu.be/Sk8CINgIGik

ART 90266 featuring Robert Glenn Ketchum

This month THREE different auctions will offer unique digital prints on metal that are part of my new work.

"Looking For Love"   2014

21" x 24"

manipulated color photograph printed on aluminum

unique piece, SRP: $750

The Cozumel Diary - Running Amuk With the King of Gonzo and Other Weird Tales. Pictures and Stories From My Days With Hunter S Thompson by Al Satterwhite

The Cozumel Diary Running Amuk With the King of Gonzo and Other Weird Tales. Pictures and Stories From My Days With Hunter S Thompson by Al Satterwhite

Just released, available now! 

CLICK HERE to purchase The Cozumel Diary by Al Satterwhite, The Artist's Editon ($500 + shipping)

CLICK HERE to purchase The Cozumel Diary by Al Satterwhite, The Collector's Edition ($150 + shipping)

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"The Racers" by Al Satterwhite - A Few Copies Remaining!

Looking for the perfect gift for the automotive lover in your life? There are only a few copies left of Al Satterwhite's limited edition book, "The Racers"!

"The Racers" stems from Satterwhite's coverage of endurance racing for Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek and Life magazines between 1963 and 1973, along with personal effects from his career as an internationally acclaimed photojournalist. “I had saved all of my credentials and photo passes, so I photographed them and scattered them throughout the book to add a little more interest.”

The Cozumel Diary By Al Satterwhite - Available Now for Pre-Order

The Cozumel Diary By Al Satterwhite

Currently in production, available late December. Pre-order yours now as the perfect gift for any Hunter S. Thompson fan!

CLICK HERE to pre-order The Cozumel Diary by Al Satterwhite, The Artist's Editon ($500 + shipping)

CLICK HERE to pre-order The Cozumel Diary by Al Satterwhite, The Collector's Edition ($150 + shipping)

The Cozumel Diary chronicles a week in the life of Hunter S. Thompson, as photographed by internationally acclaimed photographer Al Satterwhite.  Featuring over 40 never-before-released images from that week, this "diary" recounts the misadventures of one particularly memorable assignment.

So Long Ray Dolby, by Al Satterwhite

So Long Ray Dolby, by Al Satterwhite

Ray Dolby, April 10, 1979, Fortune Magazine profile 
Photograph © 2013 @AlSatterwhite 
All rights reserved. No usage whatsoever without written permission - No Exceptions. 

My friend, Ray Dolby, was a very willing model for a 1979 @FortuneMagazine profile. I met him at his office and we walked down the street to a local movie theatre that hadn't yet opened for business. The manager let us in and even sold us a bag of popcorn. Mr. Dolby was gracious and easy to work with. He and I collaborated on a fun photo to illustrate the magazine story on him.
~Al Satterwhite


Ray Milton Dolby
January 18, 1933 – September 12, 2013

Los Angeles Times | Obituaries:
"Ray Dolby dies at 80; engineer's sound system eliminated underlying noise" By David Colker
The Dolby Sound System was first used commercially in recording studios nearly 50 years ago and then adopted by the film industry.

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Al Satterwhite's Successful Hunter S. Thompson Campaign on Kickstarter!

Many thanks to the numerous contributors who supported my successful @Kickstarter campaign, "Hunter Thompson: The Cozumel Diary". Thanks to you, we raised $55,987; 254% of my initial goal!  ~Al Satterwhite The Cozumel Diary .... running amuck with the King of Gonzo, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, in Mexico and other weird tales

Al Satterwhite: Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

The Editors of Playboy Magazine have just re-released Craig Vetter's 1974 interview of my friend, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, in their March 2013 issue, as part of their '50 Years of the Playboy Interview' series.

Al Satterwhite: "Fast cars and Hollywood stars", by Cody McCloy, CNN

"Fast cars and Hollywood stars", by Cody McCloy, CNN

Daytona 2000 Kilometer race  •  February 16, 1964  •  4727cc  V8 Ford#16 Shelby Cobra roadster > Bob Johnson driving/Dan Gurney - fin 4th. Photograph © 2013 Al Satterwhite. All rights reserved. No usage whatsoever without written permission - No Exceptions.

LittleBearProd Client, Al Satterwhite - PHOTOGRAPHER, AUTHOR, CURATOR

Al Satterwhite started shooting photographs while in high school in the early 1960s in Florida, when he first became interested in photography professionally. Still in highschool, he worked as a staff photographer for The St. Petersburg Times newspaper. He took on freelance work as a UPI (United Press International) contributor, in addition to working at the paper.

Al Satterwhite: Mel Brooks, 20th Century Fox Studio, Hollywood, CA, 1979

I photographed Mel in 1979 in his office for a People magazine story; he was incredibly funny, always 'on' - in a good way. As the writer asked him questions, Mel kept interrupting with one funny story after another. He had my assistant and me rolling on the floor gasping for air.

Mel Brooks, 20th Century Fox Studio, Hollywood, California. May 1979. 
Photograph © 2013 Al Satterwhite. All rights reserved. No usage whatsoever without written permission - No Exceptions. 

This shot above is my favorite photo I took of Mel.  Back in the days of manual photography, I used to be obsessed with focus; everything had to be 'sharp'. Now it's my favorite photo because it captures his energy - and boy, did he have a lot of energy!

Mel Brooks, 20th Century Fox Studio, Hollywood, California. May 1979. 
Photograph © 2013 Al Satterwhite. All rights reserved. No usage whatsoever without written permission - No Exceptions. 

Although 'History of the World, Part I' wasn't in the People magazine story line, you can see mock-ups in the background that Mel obviously was working on.

Mel Brooks, 20th Century Fox Studio, Hollywood, California. May 1979. 
Photograph © 2013 Al Satterwhite. All rights reserved. No usage whatsoever without written permission - No Exceptions. 

'History of the World, Part I' came out in 1981, written, produced, directed, and starring Mel in five roles! Talk about energy; all you have to do is watch that film to see what I mean.

Mel Brooks, 20th Century Fox Studio, Hollywood, California. May 1979. 
Photograph © 2013 Al Satterwhite. All rights reserved. No usage whatsoever without written permission - No Exceptions. 

When we were finished with the interview & photoshoot, Mel escorted us to the elevator, still telling us funny stories; we almost didn't leave.

Mel Brooks, 20th Century Fox Studio, Hollywood, California. May 1979. 
Photograph © 2013 Al Satterwhite. All rights reserved. No usage whatsoever without written permission - No Exceptions. 

What a wit! One of the nicest celebrities you could hope to meet. A real human being.

Mel Brooks, 20th Century Fox Studio, Hollywood, California. May 1979. 
Photograph © 2013 Al Satterwhite. All rights reserved. No usage whatsoever without written permission - No Exceptions. 

~Al Satterwhite, February 6, 2013

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