Jesse Alexander

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Alexander's shots of an epic period of motorsports richly deserve a wider audience. He caught the days when sport shirts and polo helmets for drivers shifted to at least better helmets in F1 racing in the 1960s. He made the most of the day's cameras' shutter speeds to capture classic shots of the world's best. Worth a look and well worth exploring his work:

Jesse Alexander obituary

Photographer of international motor racing who became a friend of many grand prix aces

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