Article: ALONG FOR THE RIDE; 50 years later, another run at the Mille Miglia.(News)

Byline: JESSE ALEXANDER

To say Jesse Alexander is the racing equivalent of fashion photographer Richard Avedon or nature photographer Ansel Adams is a disservice. For Alexander, more often than not, his subjects did not pose in a studio and were not carved by nature over time. They hurtled at him, within inches of his camera lens, and only steely nerves, an artist's eye and incredible timing made him what he is today: a legendary chronicler of motorsports whose work transcends reportage and ascends into art. The photos on the following pages span 50 years of Alexander's coverage of the legendary Mille Miglia. We hope you enjoy sharing his rare talent.

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