Neil Leifer: The Photographer Who Captured History

On May 25th, 1965, in Lewiston, Maine, Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in a moment that would define not just a fight — but an era. Captured with a Rolleiflex camera by photographer Neil Leifer, this image of Ali towering over Liston has become one of the most iconic sports photographs of all time. 0:00 The Moment 1:00 The Composition 1:56 Why it has that look 2:30 Neil Leifer 3:00 Historical context 3:32 The Controversy 5:22 What we can learn 🎞 Whether you’re a film photographer, a boxing fan, or a student of social history — this is the story behind a single frame that changed sports, photography, and culture forever. I created these videos using Adobe After effects & premiere pro. There’s currently a sale on Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions get yours here today: https://bit.ly/43aYq5q My new Lightroom preset pack available here: https://latitude35.gumroad.com/l/tryx Other affiliate links Use Code LAT3510 to get 10% off all products on the Dehancer film emulation plugins https://www.dehancer.com Gear I used to create this video (Affiliate links) Fujifilm xe2 (UK) https://prf.hn/l/xnAe8jk (US) https://prf.hn/l/znPoAjQ DJI Pocket 2 creator combo (UK) https://prf.hn/l/jXO5lBy (US) https://prf.hn/l/ngRdYbz Link to buy prints from photos featured in these videos: https://latitude35.darkroom.tech Support the channel by buying me a coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/latitude35 Got some exciting videos planned so stay tuned and like and subscribe!. Instagram: / m_smith_94 #photography #neilleifer #rolleiflex #sportsphotography #muhammadali #boxing #history