This photo essay of American tennis player Mali Vai Washington,shot in the New York city daylight photo-group studio in 1995, “...we had groomer Peter Brown re-create the look of a player just ‘off the court’ with sweat droplets on his face. I decided to try using a navy towel to partially cover Mal's face, with his eyes peering out at the viewer, being the main focal point. The lightest part of a photo is where a viewers eyes are naturally drawn to, and in this case I think the utilization of black and white photography also helped create a strong image.” relates Landis.

Mal Washington was and is a great athlete and human being, active in giving back to the communtiy through his foundation. He is also a courtside commentator at Grand Slam events for major television networks.

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