Faces Of Soccer Aid
- Andy Gotts
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min read
Proud to announce the launch of a new major exhibition in September 2022!
It’s no new or shocking news to say I'm not really a fan of sport, more of a movie buff; and for the vast majority of my three decades career I have shot my lovely actors. So imagine my surprise when i was approached to shoot the teams of Soccer Aid 2021.
Due to the pandemic we could not really do a lot with them…so I left the shots in my bottom draw next to copies of The Face and PlayPhotographer. I then shot the teams this year for Soccer Aid 2022….and low and behold we now have an exhibitions to show!
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the teams and having a fun few days with them. I took my usual stance of doing an iconic shot (people looking miffed) then a photographic contact-sheet of the sitter generally being silly. Seeing the likes of Wayne Rooney and Arsene Wenger larking around was well worth the two years! Also taking a duo shot of Usain and Mo was pretty much a highlight…if only for the hilarity of the height difference.
You lucky people can own a co-signed print and support @unicef_uk’s work for children worldwide 💙 My exclusive works will be on display at Maddox Gallery in Westbourne Grove, London.
The show and bidding opens on 30th September.
My younger brother showed me eggy car and now the whole family competes for high scores. It’s one of those simple games that somehow keeps everyone entertained longer than expected.
It’s fascinating to see a photographer step outside his usual work and capture the playful side of Soccer Aid stars, turning it into a meaningful exhibition for charity. After reading creative stories like this, I often relax with Slope Rider which is a fast paced game where you ride down slopes and test your reflexes in an exciting way.