Gerry Cranham

Gerry Cranham

United Kingdom • 1930 • 134 followers
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Former athlete turned coach turned photographer, this artist revolutionized sports photography with his use of color and composition.

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After five years in the army and an honest career in athletics (middle-distance running), Gerry became a coach. He used his other passion, photography, in his work as a trainer. He used his photos of the athletes to correct a stance, or analyse a stride. He took his destiny into his own hands a bit later on and decided that what had been a means would become an end. He set himself up as a photographer, sticking with his favourite subject matter and published his first photo in 1957 at the age of 28.

He quickly became a spearhead in English and International sports photography. He used colour early on, composing his photos and working on their framing and his success grew. The main newspapers and magazines, The Observer, Sports Illustrated, Time, The Evening Standard called on him. He became the leader of the new wave. Gerry is now retired, but remains a pioneer who left his mark.

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Photography, Still Cassius Clay V, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch

€990

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Photography, Still Cassius Clay II, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch

€990

Photography, Arnold Palmer, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€1,500

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Photography, Napoléon, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€990

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Photography, Le cinquième Beatles, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€1,300

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Photography, Gareth Edwards, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 40 x 60 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 inch

€1,650

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Photography, Turn, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€1,650

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Photography, White Hart Lane, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 40 x 60 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 inch

€1,500

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Photography, Highbury, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch

€3,300

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Photography, JPR vs JPR, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€1,900

Photography, Day of a champion II, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 35 x 28 x 0.1 cm Photography . 13.8 x 11 x 0 inch

€1,200

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Photography, Highbury, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€1,700

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Photography, Ali I, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch

€990

Photography, Borg II, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€900

Photography, Spurs, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€900

Photography, Everton fans, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€900

Photography, Tea time, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch

€3,500

Photography, Ali II, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch

€770

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Photography, Ali Patterson II, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch

€770

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Photography, Old time, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch

€690

Photography, The Old Firm, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch

€690

Photography, Day of a champion I, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 28 x 35 cm Photography . 11 x 13.8 inch

€1,950

Photography, JPS style, Gerry Cranham

Photography . 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography . 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch

€690