“This was at the facility where Michael Phelps trained on the outskirts of Baltimore. He would swim in the indoor Olympic-sized pool, but we decided to use their outdoor pool as it was a better location. What makes this an interesting image is that there was no water in this … (read more)

“This was at the facility where Michael Phelps trained on the outskirts of Baltimore. He would swim in the indoor Olympic-sized pool, but we decided to use their outdoor pool as it was a better location. What makes this an interesting image is that there was no water in this pool as it was March. I think it was maybe 10 feet deep at this end, so I could stand in the pool and get a very low angle that no one could have imagined, including myself. I put him on the starting block as if he was ready to dive in. The sun was directly behind him, and we lit him with a strobe and boom! You get this image.”

Walter Iooss Jr.
April 2nd, 2021

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Artist: Walter Iooss Jr
Title: Michael Phelps, Baltimore, MD 2004
Location: Meadowbrook Swim Club
Date of Photo: 4/16/2004
NFT Mint Event For Image: #01
Release Date: 4/15/2021 on MakersPlace