John Shearer (1947–2019) was a trailblazing American photojournalist. Following Gordon Parks, he became the second African American staff photographer at LIFE magazine. Shearer captured definitive moments of the 20th century, including the 1971 Attica Prison uprising and the Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier "Fight of the Century." Winning over 175 awards, his powerful social documentary work has been exhibited at major institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and MoMA.