One of the most iconic sports photos of all time is of Diego Maradona raising the World Cup, taken by Scottish photographer David Yarrow in 1986. Argentina had just defeated West Germany 3-2, with team captain Maradona assisting the winning goal. The photo's subject was hoisted on a teammate's shoulders, with his arms raised in triumph and holding the Cup in one hand. In the foreground were numerous photographers swarming him to take a good shot.
Yarrow, a university student and freelance photojournalist at the time, described it as "like a biblical scene". The photo, which was syndicated in various magazines around the world, conferred celebrity status on Yarrow, who would go on to shoot other sporting events such as the Olympics. However, he decided to hit pause on photography as a career after graduating from university, pursuing finance instead, splitting his time between London and New York. While his interest in photography remained, it took a backseat to his job as a hedge fund manager. In 2009, with the hedge fund world in crisis, Yarrow decided to re-immerse himself in the world of photography, focusing on wildlife from all around the world.
