Palmer Vs. Palmer
May, 1983
In the Jockey ad, half of Jim Palmer's Princely, brooding face is fully lighted, the other half is masked in shadow. This chiaroscuro portrait, intended only to sell underwear, comes alarmingly close to capturing the man. Or, rather, it hints at how elusive a clear view of the dichotomous Palmer can be.Ever since he pitched a shutout in the world series 17 years ago at the age of 20, beating Sandy Koufax in Koufax' final game, Palmer has been as glamorous, as bright, as gifted and as public a fi...
