Muhammad Ali Facial Structure
Muhammad Ali may have been the best boxer of all time. In Philippe Halsman’s work, He emphasizes Ali’s strong stature. Ali firm facial structure is noticeable from his sharp diagonal jawline to his raised curved eyebrow. The only noticeable circles draw attention to his eyes which emphases him being alert. The light fades away from Ali making the viewer draw back to Ali’s face. There is a slight change of color in the entirety of the photo making it unnoticeable. In this photograph, Philippe Halsman used symmetry, geometry, and lighting to highlight Ali’s