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“FOOTBALL IS A VESSEL FOR CONNECTION”: INTERVIEW WITH ANDREA VÍLCHEZ
Andrea Vílchez reveals how her dual passions for football and photography began with her mother’s DSLR and blossomed into a unique visual storytelling practice. While covering WAFCON, Andrea captured deeply human moments—quiet moments of connection, warmth, and emotion—highlighting her ability to find intimacy in the midst of global spectacle.
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August 10, 2025
“FOOTBALL SPOKE TO ME IN DARIJA”: INTERVIEW WITH JINANE ENNASRI
Jinane Ennasri’s work moves between portraiture and cultural documentation, often rooted in her Moroccan heritage. During her time in Morocco covering WAFCON, she explored how football intersects with identity, belonging, and community. Her photographs carry the intimacy of lived experience, revealing the subtle ways the game shapes everyday life.
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July 26, 2025
FCS ON THE ATHLETIC FULL TIME PODCAST
The podcast caught up with African soccer journalist and On The Whistle podcast co-host Alisdair Howorth to talk about the the history, teams and names to watch. Then Nigeria and Racing Louisville forward Uchenna Kanu talks about what it is like to play at WAFCON, and what the competition means to nine-time champions Nigeria. The show closes out with writer Fay Harvey, and photographers Andrea Vilchez and Jinane Ennasri from Football Case Study, who are on ground in Morocco documenting the tournament and what makes its place in world soccer so luminous.
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July 17, 2025
BEHIND THE LENS WITH ANDERS HVIID
Copenhagen-based photographer Anders Hviid breaks down his approach to shooting Bayern’s 125th-anniversary match at the Allianz Arena—from working within a fixed seat to translating the stadium’s architecture into medium-format film. He explains why his Plaubel Makina 67 helps capture atmosphere over action, and how scanning choices shape the final image.
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March 4, 2025
BEHIND THE LENS WITH NICOLAS POLO SANCHEZ
Washington, D.C.–based photojournalist and darkroom printer Nicolas Polo Sanchez shares the stories and techniques behind his distinct analog approach to football photography. Born in Bolivia and raised in the U.S., he blends his documentary eye with a deep sensitivity to place, identity, and culture. In this Behind the Lens feature, he discusses his darkroom process, narrative style, and the moments that have shaped his creative vision.
February 1, 2025
BEHIND THE LENS WITH JORDY MARSONO
Los Angeles–based photographer Jordy Marsono breaks down his process—reading light, composing for rhythm, and alternating between 35mm and 120 film to turn movement into atmosphere. He talks about earning access at community pitches and letting moments breathe rather than chasing the ball. Read the interview for gear notes, workflow, and the people-first approach behind his football images.
Date: February 2025