Born in Tours, France, with Jamaican roots, the effortlessly stylish Chris Elise has been a sports photographer for nearly 20 years, following a career as an IT journalist, and has covered all sports around the world--from Cuba to the Dominican Republic for baseball, all over Europe for several sports, to South Dakota and Wyoming for bull riding.

His most well-known work is with the National Basketball Association, where he has photographed stars such as Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and Lebron James in action.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00:00 -- An Important Message.

0:02:40 -- Open: A Glimmer of Hope?

0:09:22 -- Coming to America.

0:13:00 -- The Skill of Photography.

0:17:20 -- Developing an Authentic Sense of Style.

0:22:25 -- Art Appreciation in France vs. the US.

0:29:03 -- Understanding the Value of Art.

0:33:47 -- Masculinity and Creativity.

0:39:41 -- Does LeBron James Understand Racism?

0:48:35 -- "Progressivism" and Black Victimization.