FACES OF SPORT - FACCE DA SPORT

"People are always fascinated by the bodies of athletes. But the secret of their drive, ambition and passion can be seen in their faces, can be interpreted through their expressions. For this reason the portraits in this book focus on the face. They are the Faces of Sport".

Giorgio Armani

In this exclusive and rich photographic gallery, great athletes—soccer players, boxers, cyclists, swimmers, tennis and rugby players, and a host of athletes from other sporting disciplines—are pictured both on the field and off by some of the world’s greatest photographers including Annie Leibovitz, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino, and Bruce Weber.

This gorgeous two-volume slip-cased edition features athletes like Carl Lewis, Serena Williams, Rick Fox, Tiger Woods, David Beckham, Boris Becker, Evander Holyfield, Fiona May, Ronaldo, Pete Sampras, Lennox Lewis, Arnold Schwarrzenegger, Christian Vieri, to name a few, in posed portraits, in action, an dressed in Armani.

This book is also intended to make a difference. It includes some truly inspirational photographs of Special Olympics athletes and recognizes the extraordinary achievements of these sportsmen and women.

All profits from sales of this book will go to Special Olympics.