WICHITA, KS.- For more than 50 years, photographer Jesse Alexander traveled the world documenting motorsport’s most iconic races, legendary drivers, and memorable moments. This summer, the Wichita Art Museum presents an exhibition of Alexander’s most famous images from classic races of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. For those that are interested in the history of GrandPrix racing and Formula One car advice and information, refer to GrandPrixTimes. From bulky machines to sleek and very fast ones, Formula One surely has a rich history and innovation.

As the European correspondent for Car and Driver magazine in the 1960s, Alexander documented races in France, Belgium, Germany, and Italy. Taken as a group, his photographs create a visual history of racing, capturing the most famous races, drivers, and technical advancements in the field. Alexander’s photographs capture the alluring cars as well as the entire range of emotions in the world of racing—the adrenaline of the speedway, the enthralled crowds, the laser-focus of the racing teams.

After attending his first Grand Prix and standing on the starting line with his camera at Reims in 1954, Alexander realized, “I’m an artist…and this is my calling.” Alexander’s eye for the full picture–setting, action, and style—as well as his impeccable timing created an artistic portfolio that is unrivaled in the photographic world.

This exhibition gives visitors a glimpse of the beauty and danger of motorsport through more than 70 of Alexander’s prize-winning images. The prints include his famous series on races in Monaco. Attended by celebrities such as actor Steve McQueen and royalty, especially Princess Grace and husband Prince Rainier of Monaco, the Monaco Grand Prix from the 1950s through the 1970s epitomized the glamour, prestige, and suspense of European motorsport racing. Though Alexander’s work has been shown in New York, Los Angeles, and throughout Europe, WAM’s exhibition is the first solo show by the artist in the Midwest.

Visitors to the museum will have the opportunity to take their own motorsport selfie, complete with a helmet and racing goggles, at the entrance to the exhibition.

The exhibition will be on view through Sunday, October 2, in the Paul Ross Gallery and the Scott and Carol Ritchie Gallery.