February 14, 2013

Famous Athletes Recreate Famous Album Covers


For their latest Music Issue, ESPN The Magazine commissioned photographer Matthias Clamer to collaborate on this awesome series of shots re-creating classic album covers.

Make sure to check out the behind the scenes videos too - they're pretty cool.

Ryan Lochte as the baby on Nirvana’s “Nevermind.” Photo by Matthias Clamer for ESPN The Magazine.




Trent Richardson, LaMarr Woodley, and Marshawn Lynch as Run-DMC on “Ultimate Run-DMC.” Photo by Matthias Clamer for ESPN The Magazine.





Jimmie Johnson as Bob Dylan on “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.”





Giancarlo Stanton, Justin Upton, Brandon Phillips, Evan Longoria, and Shane Victorino as Devo on “Freedom of Choice.”





Allyson Felix as Beyoncé on “Dangerously in Love.” Photo by Matthias Clamer for ESPN The Magazine.

 


James Stewart as Rick James on “Street Songs.”





Alex Morgan as Katy Perry on “One of the Boys.”

 



Josh Freeman as Michael Jackson on “Thriller.”


Josh Freeman as Michael Jackson on “Off the Wall.” Photo by







Via: SPD