Howard L. Bingham was an American photographer and photojournalist whose career spanned more than five decades. Best known for his close friendship and extensive documentation of Muhammad Ali, Bingham photographed the boxer both in and out of the ring, creating an intimate record of Ali’s life, career, and cultural impact. His work appeared in Life, Look, Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, People, and Ebony, among numerous international publications, and his photographs were prominently featured in Taschen’s GOAT: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali. Bingham’s work has been exhibited at institutions including the Smithsonian Institution and the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles. His numerous honors include the Kodak Vision Award, the Gordon Parks Choice of Weapons Award, and his appointment as Honorary Curator of Photography at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky.