{"product_id":"sports-through-the-lens","title":"Sports through the Lens Book: Essays on 25 Iconic Photographs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"16908f54-b7f6-4d37-b5b7-2745cc79e696\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"411\"\u003eWinner of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"38\"\u003e2025 Anthology Award\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eNorth American Society for Sport History\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"119\"\u003eSports through the Lens\u003c\/em\u003e explores the powerful stories behind some of the most influential sports photographs of the past 130 years. Bringing together essays from twenty-five historians, this compelling collection examines how iconic images shape our understanding of athletes, sporting events, and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eFrom legendary moments such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMuhammad Ali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e standing over \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSonny Liston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMichael Jordan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e soaring through the air during the 1988 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, the book revisits famous images while uncovering lesser-known stories from across the sporting world. Essays also highlight groundbreaking moments, including the first woman to officially run the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoston Marathon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and the inaugural \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWorld Indigenous Games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eSpanning sports, eras, and continents, the collection explores the artistry of both athletes and photographers while revealing how the meaning of iconic images evolves over time. Richly illustrated and thoughtfully curated, it offers a unique perspective on the intersection of sports, photography, culture, and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003eWinner of the 2025 Anthology Award from the North American Society for Sport History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003eFeatures essays by 25 sports historians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eExamines iconic and lesser-known sports photographs from around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003eExplores the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of sports imagery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003eCovers a wide range of sports, athletes, and historic moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003e264 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003eDimensions: 7\" x 1.4\" x 10\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003eIncludes color and black-and-white photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1920\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA fascinating collection for sports fans, photography enthusiasts, and history readers interested in the stories behind the images that have defined generations of athletic achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"UT PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48321453818110,"sku":"276078","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/1285\/0108\/files\/SportsthroughtheLensBook1.jpg?v=1781198332","url":"https:\/\/shopchrome.com\/products\/sports-through-the-lens","provider":"CHROME","version":"1.0","type":"link"}