This cover and inside photo essay of American tennis player Mali Vai Washington,shot in the New York city daylight photo-group studio in 1995, “...we had groomer Peter Brown re-create the look of a player just ‘off the court’ with sweat droplets on his face. I decided to try using a navy towel to partially cover Mal's face, with his eyes peering out at the viewer, being the main focal point. The lightest part of a photo is where a viewers eyes are naturally drawn to, and in this case I think the utilization of black and white photography also helped create a strong image.” relates Landis.

Mal Washington was and is a great athlete and human being, active in giving back to the communtiy through his foundation. He is also a courtside commentator at Grand Slam events for major television networks.

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About the photographer . .
Steve Landis shoots fashion and beauty imagery. New York based, Steve Landis specializes in celebrity portraits, covers and editorial pages for leading international magazines. Creating simple but powerful images are trademarks of Landis' work.

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