In the past, I’ve captured the tedious repetition of training, and what makes those who are good, great. I’ve focused on the action and artistry in high stakes environments, capturing how athletes move during competition. Now, [E]motion Studies is about humanizing the athletes. By materializing those “opponents” through the combination of sports portraiture and post production techniques, my goal is to to frame moments of vulnerability, a crack on the hero’s armor. These photographs are meant to embody the mental opponents that are not staring at them across the field or the court, but can be much harder to defeat. [E]motion Studies introduces the final phase of a nine month journey exploring multiple sports at different levels, finally breaking the surface and searching for a deeper, more meaningful read into sports photography.
