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by the inmates to make portraits for their loved ones—trying to ensure a balance between photograph and subject

This is a retrospective look at the work of one of the late twentieth century's most profound and disturbing artists

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They have a leveling effect—whether biker or debutante

" — Duane Michals

Boxers OOP by the inmates to makeMarkus's vivid memories of raising his fists, mano a mano, led him into the working class barrios of Havana, Mexico City, Brooklyn, and Dublin, where the odds against celebrity and high stakes prizefighting belie the drive that motivates these young men. In a series of intimate portraits infused with purpose, determination, and the physical and emotional struggles of intense training, Markus gives a more human face to a sport that rewards only those