Why do we love soccer? Because it’s the beautiful game, of course, but also because it brings us together and lets us express, fully, outwardly and dramatically, the kind of emotion we’re encouraged to contain elsewhere in life. At every match I've been to, no matter the country, the people in the stands and on the streets are obsessed, and their energy equals or surpasses that of the players on the field (minus the running).
I am a photographer and I will be covering the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and I would like to propose a photo story from the matches.
My goal is to photograph the US women’s team during the World Cup through the eyes of a fan. I did this for the men’s team in Brazil in 2014, Canada in 2015 and France in 2019. I propose to do this with photos and stories gathered from die-hard fans.
I recently photographed and field-produced the latest Serial, "The Coldest Case in Laramie,” created by reporter Kim Barker, which ran on February 23rd with a follow-up piece on February 28, 2023.
When I photograph, I move around the stands, exploring the faces and feelings and highly colorful outfits of those who have gathered for the match. I’m always looking for the people with the most explosive emotions, those pouring everything they have into supporting the players, those who best capture the sensation of being there. The Cup is like no other sporting event I know.
It can be silly, it can be serious, but what is always there is passion.
Soccer is a game of towering highs and desperate lows, and the fans feel it all.
As a lifelong soccer fan, I am passionate about the World Cup and want to show the excitement of being at a match with photos. I want to share this excitement with fans back at home as well as people that don’t understand just how interactive matches can be. My contact info is below and I look forward to talking more about this project.