Steve Lipofsky: NBA photographer (23 years with the Boston Celtics) - AIR034

NBA History Conversations: Basketball Record

Episode • Nov 4, 2013 • 1h 9m

Professional photographer (formerly, 23 years with the Boston Celtics), Steve Lipofsky. Steve has been a professional photographer in excess of 25 years. We talk about his entry into photography as a youngster, the early years spent honing his skills, plus, his wide-ranging experiences, including, working with former and current Presidents (Clinton and Obama).

Steve's work has appeared in numerous publications worldwide, including Sports Illustrated and TIME - we talk about those opportunities, too. It's also interesting to learn about Steve's technical skills; he opens up about the pros and cons of pre-digital photography and the challenges of taking memorable photos.

We discuss Steve's 23-year tenure as the official Boston Celtics photographer, starting (full-time) in 1982. He was also official photographer for the newly-crowned, 2013 World Series Champion, Boston Red Sox.

There's also plenty of discussion about Boston's 'Big Three'; Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish. Plus, we talk about Michael Jordan, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson and of course, the great Red Auerbach.

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