Martin Munkácsi1896 — 1963

The Work

Photographs by Martin Munkácsi

6 of 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

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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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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