Walter Iooss (born 1943) is known as “the poet laureate of sports” for his ability to combine artistry with capture of the right moment. Also noted for his portraiture, Iooss is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Lucie Awards, has 60 images in the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian. His work was the subject of a dedicated auction at Christie’s in 2003. Sports Illustrated has run his pictures for 58 years, with his photographs gracing over 300 of their covers.