NFL ROOKIES 2008

Another season of football is just around the corner. Here are some pics from this years NFL Rookie Premier I snapped some of the images using an old Polaroid. Look for our photos on 2008 Upper Deck products. For more athlete images please visit our website at www.mantoani.com. 

Brian Brohm
Chad Henne
DeSean Jackson
Jake Long
Eddie Royal
Kevin O'Connell
Matt Forte
Matt Ryan
Darren McFadden

Bryan Clay, "world's greatest athlete"

Congrats to Bryan Clay for bringing the gold home to the USA. Bryan won the decathlon, the first American since 1996. It is believed that when King Gustav V of Sweden presented awards at the 1912 Olympic Games of Stockholm, he proclaimed to the decathlon winner at the time, an American Indian named Jim Thorpe, as the world's top athlete. "You sir, are the world's greatest athlete." Since that time, the winner has earned the title, "world's greatest athlete". 10 events over two days.......I have to agree!
This shot of Bryan was taken in our San Diego studio. For more athlete portraits, visit www.mantoani.com.

7 For All Mankind Opens Flagship SoHo Boutique and Gallery with Mantoani Exhibit

New York, New York - Last week marked the grand opening of the flagship boutique and gallery for 7 For All Mankind. My 'Behind Photographs' project was selected to be the first exhibit at this location. The opening for their first NYC location was kicked off with a VIP cocktail Soiree hosted by Vogue and Grey Goose. NYC nightlife aficionado DJ Paul Sevigny was at the turntable for the packed house. The work will be up for the next 30 days at 394 West Broadway. Special thanks to the amazing crew at 7FAM and Vogue for putting on such a great event, Chrome Photo Lab in San Diego and ZBE Chromira for the amazing prints.








Check out the pics and scoop at:
www.papermag.com/blogs/2008/08/about_last_night_seven_for_all.php
www.nymag.com/nightlife/partylines/2008/08/15/

LET THE GAMES BEGIN

WOW! The opening ceremonies in Beijing were amazing. Here is a portrait that we were hired to shoot for the USA Olympic Softball Team. We have had the fortunate opportunity to work with these amazing ladies a several times over the years. Let's see them bring home the gold again.