Al Satterwhite Today

Al Satterwhite, photographer extraordinaire, has had eleven books published in multiple languages, including those listed below. He is now in talks with publishers about a 50-year retrospective.

Paul Newman, Blue-Eyed Cool, (to be published June 2022)

The Racers: Langstreckenrennen - Endurance Motor Racing - 1963-1973 – July 10, 2020

In this lavishly illustrated book, prize-winning American photographer Al Satterwhite has captured the most exciting era of the legendary endurance car races - such as Le Mans, Sebring, and Daytona - on camera. Between 1963 and 1973 race cars became faster than ever before, making quantum leaps in handling and aerodynamics with revolutionary results. In these photos, Satterwhite captures the drivers and the action of endurance motor races from up close.

Hunter S. Thompson: The Cozumel Diary – January 1, 2014

The Cozumel Diary chronicles a week in the life of Hunter S. Thompson, as photographed by internationally acclaimed photographer Al Satterwhite. Featuring over 40 never-before-released images from that week, this "diary" recounts the misadventures of one particularly memorable assignment.

The Racers – January 1, 2012

The 1960s and 1970s was a magical era of innovation and endurance at Sebring and Daytona race tracks. Al Satterwhite's unprecedented collection of images of the races, the cars, the drivers and behind-the-scenes poignant moments are available in his latest fine art collector edition book, "the Racers". The exquisite 98-page layout is a must-have limited-edition for serious racing collectors. It's a limited edition of 100 books using the new 'lay-flat' technology that makes the many 2-page spreads look fantastic with no gutter to ruin the viewing experience. It comes with (2) 8x10 archival prints; the book and the prints are all numbered and signed. To quote Automobile magazine, "Satterwhite has put together the nicest album you'll ever see. A lay-flat spine and quality printing make each photo book look as if it just came out of the darkroom. The book is pricey, but there are only 100 of them + the copy in the Library of Congress." Victory Lane magazine said, "The autographed art book is 98 pages on card stock of stunning photos, some double-page laid out like a scrap book. It is a stunning depiction of 'decisive moments' during the 1963~1973 golden age at the Daytona 24 Hour and Sebring 12 Hour races." If you love endurance motor racing, this is the book for you.

Carroll Shelby – January 1, 2012

Carroll Shelby was a visionary. He believed in horsepower and great drivers - he worked with the best. He set out to build a unique performance car and to beat Ferrari for the GT-class world title. And he did. With the help of Ford, talented crafts-men, drivers, crew members and a sympathetic press, he succeeded beyond his wildest dreams..... and in less than five years.

Al captured it all with his keen eye for action and composition and brings it to you in this exclusive collector’s limited-edition book. You’ll get an intimate - never published before - glimpse behind the scenes of drivers, action in the pits and on the circuit. Al’s work is exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, and has been published in magazines such as Sports Illustrated, Life, Look, Time, Newsweek and Playboy.

Titans: Muhammad Ali and Arnold Schwarzenegger – October 27, 2008

Arnold Schwarzenegger does not seem to be comparable to Muhammad Ali on the surface. But look closer. Both Ali and Schwarzenegger came from nowhere to win titles. Both men were great physical specimens, but later became known for their wit, humanity and crowd-pleasing nature, not merely for their brawn. And, of course, both men became known as two of the greatest icons of their time. They did it largely because they were both able to overcome stereotypes and false perceptions. Photographer Al Satterwhite first met Muhammad Ali in 1970 at the 5th Street Gym in Miami Beach when he was assigned by Time, and later Life, to photograph him preparing for his fight with Joe Frazier. Ali was young, brash, and eloquent. Satterwhite came to know Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1976 when he spent time with him as he trained at Gold’s Gym, shooting trap and skeet in the Santa Monica mountains, and just hanging out in Venice Beach. During this time, he came to understand what made both men champions. There was one simple explanation: it never occurred to them that they were not champions. This book vividly demonstrates the qualities of these two men in a series of candid black and white photographs, accompanied by short essays written by well-known sports commentators and writers, Roy Firestone and Robert Baum.

Lights! Camera! Advertising! – July 1, 1991

Describes the process of creating photographs for advertising, and discusses technical problems, special effects, stock photos, and location shooting.

Satterwhite on Color and Design –September 1, 1986

A photographer known for his innovative use of color reveals his methods, techniques, and equipment.

Al Satterwhite: The Hennegan Company – January 1, 1978

Portfolio with beautiful photographs on high-quality glossy paper. Some were produced by the Hennegan Company, one of the nation's leading corporate and advertising printers.