Story · Lionel Messi
Photographer Compares Iconic Messi-Yamal Photo to Jordan Bathing LeBron
Joan Monfort, the photographer behind the famous 2005 image of Lionel Messi bathing a baby Lamine Yamal, spoke to SER Radio ahead of the Spain-Argentina World Cup final. He described the chance photo as a 'miracle' and the most significant work of his career, comparing its symbolic weight to a hypothetical photo of Michael Jordan bathing LeBron James. Monfort, a self-described Messi fan, expressed mixed feelings about the final, wanting both Messi's perfect farewell and the young Spanish team to succeed. He recalled the difficulty of photographing babies and a later encounter with Yamal, who did not remember the shoot. Monfort has not yet contacted Messi about the photo due to their status gap but hopes to meet him someday.
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