Martin Munkácsi1896 — 1963

The Work

Photographs by Martin Munkácsi

6 of 12 photographs

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

Cyclist, Berlin

1927

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

Tennis, United States

1946

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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