Speak it, believe it, achieve it!

The old saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. And certainly if you’re a bodybuilding fan (or enjoy reading any sports magazine or magazine in general for that matter) then you enjoy the talents of an army of photographers. One talented photographer from back in the day was Art Zeller.

Zeller was a bodybuilder turned photographer and snapped shots of the legends - Schwarzenegger, Oliva, Draper, et al.

The man was, quite literally, a legend in the realm of physique photography. God bless Artie Zeller (1930-1999).

The Iron Man Pro is the setting each year for the Art Zeller Artistic Achievement award.

ART ZELLER ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT
Bob Gardner 2006
Albert Busek 2005
Chris Lund 2004
Leo Stern 2003
Jimmy Caruso 2002
Gene Mozee 2001
Russ Warner 2000

I’d encourage everyone to pick up a copy of West Coast Bodybuilding Scene as well as Brothers of Iron for tales of Art Zeller and other bodybuilding legends.

Dave Draper’s website has some great info as well, often mentioning Zeller.

If you’re familiar with Art Zeller, have you ever seen him without his hat?

Art Zeller on the cover of Joe Weider’s Muscle Builder Magazine, Jan. 1955 issue

Or with a head of hair for that matter. :)

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