The 1968 Olympics took place in Mexico against a backdrop of political unrest. Raymond Depardon was present to capture the games, including the Black Power salutes famously given by some of America’s athletes in light of the ongoing Civil Rights struggles they faced. Pictured here in the centre, Lee Evans became the first man to crack 44 seconds in the 400m, winning the gold medal with a remarkable 43.86 second run. His victory came shortly after his teammates, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, were suspended from the US Olympic team for displaying Black Power salutes on the medals stand. In later interviews, Evans said that he was warned not to follow suit. Taking a different approach, he and his runners-up took to the medals stand wearing Black Panther-style berets and with raised fists but lowered their fists during the national anthem. Evan’s went on to play a heavy role within the Olympic Project for Human Rights.
Specification
Format: Archival Pigment Print
Magnum Archive Stamped
Sizes: 16 x 20 in (40 x 50 cm) or 20 x 24 in (50 x 60 cm)
Printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta paper
This print is for personal use only, intended for display in the home or other private spaces. For all other purposes, such as display in public spaces or institutions, publishing the image online or in print, or any other form of usage, permission must be granted by Magnum Photos.
Framing
Each frame is hand-crafted and made-to-order and includes framing-grade quality plexiglass, which comes with ~60% UV protection.
Please allow up to three additional weeks before your order is shipped when ordering a framed item.
Please note: due to the nature of the framing process the artist archival stamp that is on the recto of our Contact Sheet, Darkroom and Magnum Edition prints will be obscured upon framing.
Shipping
All of our prints are shipped flat and separately from other items in your order. Unframed posters are shipped within a sturdy tube.
If you order a framed print will ship carefully packed in bubble wrap and a sturdy box separately from other items in your order.
Please allow an extra three weeks for delivery for all framed items.
