Faces Of Soccer Aid
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.
Interesting point about avoiding tracking while watching videos. If you ever want to create your own content without showing your face, a faceless video approach can work well, using AI scripts and narration. It keeps your privacy intact while still producing engaging 9:16 clips for social media.
Love this behind-the-scenes look at the Soccer Aid portraits, Andy - such an inspiring project for a great cause. The one-tap challenge over at drive mad is oddly addictive too, perfect for a quick break.
These portraits are absolutely incredible — the level of detail is stunning. I recently came across wave rider 3d and was struck by a similar sense of craft and personality. Great work!
Beautiful series — the lighting across these portraits is stunning. The gritty black-and-white treatment honestly gives off a low quality image maker meme vibe in the best way. Great work, Andy!
It's fascinating to see a movie buff like you capturing the spirit of Soccer Aid! Those behind-the-scenes moments must have been a blast. I can only imagine the fun of using a pictionary word generator with the teams!