Freeze frame.Sports are directly related to the development of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , said David Davis David Davis, the name of several people, may refer to:
n. A person who writes about sports, especially for a newspaper or magazine. sports who will soon be curating a photography exhibition celebrating the city's sports history. When the Dodgers moved here "it was an indication that Los Angeles was becoming a major league city," he said, noting L.A. gave birth to beach volleyball For the ball used in this sport, see . Beach volleyball is an Olympic team sport played on sand. Two teams, positioned on either side of a net which divides a rectangular court, hit a volleyball, usually using the hands or arms. and skateboard culture. "Play by Play: A Century of Sports Photography Sports photography refers to the genre of photography that covers all types of sports. Equipment The equipment used by a professional photographer usually includes a fast telephoto lens and a camera that has an extremely fast shutter speed that can rapidly take pictures. , 1889-1989" opens Oct. 16 at the Central Library. It features more than 200 photos depicting athletes and sports, and continues through March. Some of Davis' favorite pictures include a photograph of boxer Jerry Quarry kissing his wife in the ring after he won a fight. It's a "beautiful image and poignant when you remember what the boxer was undergoing in terms of his health," Davis said, referring to the crippling brain damage Quarry suffered. There's also a photo of a woman being dragged from her home so Dodger Stadium could be built. A book featuring photos from the exhibit will be published by Angel City Press. |
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