One thing was apparent when LAFC Kicked off their 2022 campaign at home against the Colorado Rapids … LAFC have a player named Carlos Vela and he is pretty good.
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PITCHSIDE: USWNT v NZ | THINGS LOOKING A BIT DIFFERENT
The US Women’s National Team just completed another successful She Believes tournament. Even though it was a familiar story, this time the road to the She Believes championship was navigated by a cast of different characters.
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: USMNT v HON | SUB ZERO FOOTBALL
Don’t get me wrong, when the first ball was kicked back in the 1800s, the temperatures were definitely not warm.. but…
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: USMNT v SLV | PORTRAITS IN THE COLD
The 4:5 dimension portrait is on that has been popularized by Instagram. For a photographer, especially a soccer photographer this dimension can be both limiting and revealing .
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: USMNT v JAM WORLD CUP QUALIFIER | THE NEXT GEN IS FOCUSED
If there was on take away from the USMNT World Cup Qualifier vs. Jamaica in Austin, TX on Oct 7th was that the team looked “focused.” It was a team lead by a new crop of leaders, stars and role players.
Continue readingPITCHSIDE: GOLD CUP FINAL 2021 | A “FAMILY” AFFAIR
There are a few things that stick out to me about the Gold Cup final this year. The first full capacity sporting even in the Raiders new stadium in Vegas, the sheer amount of Mexican fans and the noise they made, the last gasp goal to seal the win by Robertson, and light flex by Greg Berhalter rocking the limited (at the time unreleased) Undefeated Dunk Lows. But of all those things one thing stand out to me the most. The amount of black players that played for the USMNT in the this years gold cup and the families that came onto the pitch after the win to celebrate with the team.
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In recent years we have seen not only an influx of clubs wearing and releasing “third kits”, but also the creativity and storytelling that accompanies these jerseys. Third kits have been a way to stretch the identity of the club by introducing new colors, designs and creativity that oftentimes isn’t seen in home and away jerseys.
Continue readingCHARLY CONENCTS TO THEIR MEXICAN HERITAGE WITH THE “DAY OF THE DEAD” KIT COLLECTION
In recent years we have seen not only an influx of clubs wearing and releasing “third kits”, but also the creativity and storytelling that accompanies these jerseys. Third kits have been a way to stretch the identity of the club by introducing new colors, designs and creativity that oftentimes isn’t seen in home and away jerseys.
Continue readingTHE INSIDE OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE INSIDE OF THE BUBBLE
Over the past couple of weeks, MLS got back to action with a one of kind tournament in Orlando, FL at ESPN Wide World of Sports. The since dubbed “bubble” is a concept and idea (also adopted by the NBA) to restart and finish their league. I was able to get access to what I now call the “Inside of the Outside of the Inside of the Bubble” to shoot pitchside photography for a handful of matches in the group stages of the MLS Is Back tournament.
Continue readingJORDAN 1’s ESSENTIAL WORKERS
Difficult times often bring out the best in people. This can be especially true with art. Creativity is spawned in difficult times, and this custom sneaker project from Jeff Waskowiak (aka @get.kickrich) is a shining example of that.
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