After 40 years of taking photos of the biggest names in sports, Walter Iooss surely has a lot of things he can publish.

And publish he did. By now, Walter already has several photography books, most of which showcase the fruits of his hard work and perseverance over the years, and some are collaborative works with some sports legends (like his work with Michael Jordan on the book Rare Air: Michael on Michael). Here’s a few of Walter’s books:

Classic Baseball – The Photographs of Walter Iooss Jr. – 40 years’ worth of classic baseball images, with commentary of Pulitzer Prize winner, Dave Anderson.

Sporting Life – bits and pieces of Walter’s journal, which chronicles his life as a photographer, collage-style. It contains an assortment of knick-knacks he has gathered from his profession over the years ( 150 photos and illustrations, various newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, etc.). Photos of his most famous subjects like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Muhammad Ali, are also featured in this book.

Sports People – Pro and amateur sports personalities are featured in this book, along with essays about each subject.

Diamond Dreams: Thirty Years of Baseball Through the Lens of Walter Iooss – a 135-photo collection of Walter’s best baseball shots. This book’s introduction was written by Tom Boswell, a sportswriter.

Walter Iooss: A Lifetime Shooting Sports & Beauty – a collection of Walter’s work through the years, which includes not just sports icons, but various personalities like Sugar Ray Leonard,Ken Griffey, and Paulina Porizkova. This book shows his versatility: Walter’s excellence is not confined to a baseball, football, or basketball court. Anywhere he goes and no matter who he photographs, he gets the perfect shot.

Sports Illustrated: Athlete – a rather unorganized portfolio of Walter’s work for Sports Illustrated. The photos are not arranged in any manner, and the only identification you’ll get is Walter’s brief descriptions of some of the shots sprinkled throughout the book. The introduction was written by Michael Jordan, who Walter has worked with a few times.

You’ll notice that instead of the usual jargon-filled, technical photography books, Walter’s publications are more visual than descriptive. And the thing is, no words are needed when looking at Walter’s photographs. No tech-talk needed: Walter’s photos are enough to teach, and more importantly, inspire budding photographers who looks at his books.

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