Hy Peskin

Hy Peskin

Hyman "Hy" Peskin (November 5, 1915 in Brooklyn – June 2, 2005 in Herzliyya, Israel) was a Jewish-American photographer notable for several famous photographs of American sports people and celebrities published by Sports Illustrated and Life. In particular, he was a pioneer of sports photography, with his work being ranked amongst the best sports photojournalism of the 20th century. In 1966 he changed his name to Brian Blaine Reynolds, and founded the Academy of Achievement, bringing young people together with statesmen and Nobel Prize winners.