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GQ
"The World's 50 Greatest Living Athletes," November 2017

Fred Woodward, Designer
Pari Dukovic, Photographer

"When the World's Greatest Living Athlete is also an off-the-court phenom in business, in movies, and increasingly in politics, the time allotted for a photo shoot is limited (it was 45-minutes from the frame to the last). But photographer Pari Dukovic nevertheless captured LeBron James in a timeless, almost deified image that shows the strength, fierceness, and regal nature of GQ’s November cover subject. One worthy of blowing up and framing like a piece of art (which we did)."

Critique:

I decided to choose this picture because, I am a fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and a fan of LeBron James as I think he is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, player to play in the NBA. This caught my eye not just because he is here, but the way he is pictured, almost as a god or saint with a wreath, often worn by gods. This is what is communicated through the picture to show that he is a great and should be respected, even if you don't know who he is you could tell he must be a pretty good athlete. The lighting in the background is lighter at the top and darker at the bottom, and there is light faced towards him instead of the source in the background interfering with the picture.