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Field of play / Michael Zagaris ; text by Steve Cassady ; preface by Michael Zagaris ; foreword by Joe Montana ; essays by Fred Biletnikoff and Ronnie Lott ; afterword by Harry Edwards ; book design by Iain R. Morris.

by Zagaris, Michael, photographer.

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Petaluma, California : Cameron + Company, 2022.

Zagaris, Michael.

National Football League -- History.

San Francisco 49ers (Football team) -- History.

Oakland Raiders (Football team) -- History.

Photography of sports -- United States.

Documentary photography -- United States.

Sports photographers -- United States -- Biography.

9781951836764 (hardcover) :

1951836766 (hardcover)

296 pages : illustrations ; 34 cm.

Preface / by Michael Zagaris -- Foreword / by Joe Montana -- Introduction -- The early years by Michael Zagaris -- The Raiders -- The Raiders mystique / by Fred Biletnikoff -- The 49ers -- Capturing history / by Ronnie Lott -- Afterword / by Dr. Harry Edwards.

"For the past 60 years, Michael Zagaris has taken his camera behind the scenes of the NFL, capturing the moments that define America's game. With unparalleled access-42 Super Bowls, 49 seasons as team photographer for the San Francisco 49ers, and a behind-the-scenes passport to the rest of the NFL-Zagaris takes his aim beyond the field and to the locker room, the bench, the practices, and the training camps. His intimate portraits convey the nerves, the tension, the pain, and the elation with emotional depth and the clarity of a longtime insider. With contributions from celebrated Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, and Fred Biletnikoff, as well as text from renowned sportswriter Steve Cassady and sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards, Field of Play highlights Zagaris's storied career as a photographer, showcasing the irresistible force of football and celebrates its enduring presence"--Provided by publisher.

"A striking celebration of decades of unparalleled access to the NFL by a critically acclaimed sports photojournalistFor the past 60 years, Michael Zagaris has taken his camera behind the scenes of the NFL, capturing the moments that define America's game. With unparalleled access-42 Super Bowls, 49 seasons as team photographer for the San Francisco 49ers, and a behind-the-scenes passport to the rest of the NFL-Zagaris takes his aim beyond the field and to the locker room, the bench, the practices, and the training camps. His intimate portraits convey the nerves, the tension, the pain, and the elation with emotional depth and the clarity of a longtime insider. With contributions from celebrated Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, and Fred Biletnikoff, as well as text from renowned sportswriter Steve Cassady and sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards, Field of Play highlights Zagaris's storied career as a photographer, showcasing the irresistible force of football and celebrates its enduring presence"--Provided by publisher.

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