Courtside
40 Years of NBA Photography
Abrams Books · Print & ebook · September 24, 2024
40 years of stunning basketball photography—both on the court and off—from one of the sport's greatest chroniclers.
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- Who it’s for
- Nathaniel Butler's courtside and off-court photographs trace four decades of NBA history.
- Themes
- NBA history, Basketball photography, NBA legends
- Genres
- Sports Photography, Sports, Photographer Monographs
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40 years of stunning basketball photography—both on the court and off—from one of the sport's greatest chroniclers. This handsome coffee table book is the perfect gift for the basketball fan in your life. As one of the NBA’s premier photographers, Nathaniel S. Butler has shot it all.
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From iconic moments like Ray Allen’s corner three to intimate portraits of Bill Russell and the NBA50 and NBA75 teams to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant and Steph Curry clinching championships, if it was a history-making basketball moment, Butler was there. Courtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography is a spectacular photographic collection spanning the first four decades of Butler’s career, including the current draft class’s rookie season. With commentary from NBA legends across generations, including Patrick Ewing, Steph Curry, Jeremy Lin, and Victor Wembanyama, this is the insider look at the National Basketball Association and the man whose photographs have helped define its rise.
Four Decades Courtside
Nathaniel Butler's courtside and off-court photographs trace four decades of NBA history.
Come here for
- Courtside and off-court basketball photography
- Commentary from NBA figures across generations
Expect
- Iconic basketball moments
- Intimate portraits of NBA figures
Where it sits
| Sports | 78% |
|---|---|
| Photographer Monographs | 54% |
| Sports Photography | 50% |
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Publisher categories
- Sports Photography
- Sports
- Sports History
- Authors
- Nathaniel Butler, Dave McMenamin
- Publisher
- Abrams Books
- Published
- September 24, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- NBA history · Basketball photography · NBA legends
- Reading lane
- Sports Photography