Exquisite Mayhem. The Spectacular and Erotic World of Wrestling, Theo Ehret, Cameron Jamie, Mike Kelley
(Part of Catherine Millet’s theme: Woman)

Blood, sweat, tears and writhing bikini-clad bodies, this book compiles the best images of Theo Ehret, an unsung giant of sports photography. From the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, Ehret chronicled the games held at L. A.'s Grand Olympic Auditorium, as well as the subgenre of sports photography. Ehret chronicled the matches held at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in L.A., as well as the erotic subgenre then known as "apartment wrestling. From weigh-ins and injuries to backstage brawls and captivated crowds, Ehret's images capture all the action and atmosphere of the Grand Olympic Auditorium, the arena where heroes like Andre the Giant, Killer Kowalski, The Sheik, Gordman & Goliath, and Jesse "The Body" fought their way to fame with their fists.

Taschen, 2001
Text in French
Hard cover
24 x 18 cm
512 pages
ISBN: 978-3-8365-5828-0