Martin Munkácsi1896 — 1963

The Work

Photographs by Martin Munkácsi

12 photographs

Three boys mid-sprint, silhouetted against a bright surf line, bodies leaning forward in motion

Boys Running into the Surf, Liberia

1930

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A figure in a flowing caped swimsuit running along a sandy beach, dress billowing in motion

Lucile Brokaw, Long Island Beach

1930

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Three athletes caught mid-stride in a track event, their bodies forming a dynamic diagonal across the frame

Athletes at the Deutsche Kampfspiele, Berlin

1928

A model in a wide-collared cape, photographed from below against an open sky, arms extended

Harper's Bazaar, New York

1936

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A cyclist leans sharply into a corner, photographed from a dramatic low angle, the wheel blurred

Cyclist, Berlin

1927

New York rooftops seen from above, water towers and shadows forming a geometric pattern

Rooftop, New York City

1942

Two roller skaters in Central Park caught mid-glide, leaning together, momentum visible in their posture

Roller Skating, Central Park

1944

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A dancing couple in elegant dress caught mid-dip, the woman's body curved dramatically, faces turned away

Tango, Buenos Aires

1938

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A tennis player photographed from above mid-serve, racquet extended, court geometry visible behind

Tennis, United States

1946

Manhattan island seen from directly above, towers casting long shadows across a grid of streets

Aerial View, Manhattan

1941

Two boxers training, gloves meeting in the center of the frame, bodies braced in opposite directions

Training Session, New York

1940

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A swimmer photographed at the moment of entry, body extended, water parting in a precise white burst

Swimmers, New York

1937

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