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GRÆSSULT
Græssult is a book by FCS member Anders Hviid, created in collaboration with writer Jonas Villumsen, exploring football through themes of hunger, identity, and devotion to the game. Moving between photography and text, the project reflects on how football takes root in everyday places and communities, revealing the emotional forces that keep players and supporters returning to the pitch. Together, Hviid and Villumsen present a portrait of the game that is as much about belonging and persistence as it is about football itself.Read More
FCS-ID: I08/FH40225—45
Fay Harvey and Anders Hviid
HAT-TRICK PART 1: THE DREAMS
Hat Trick, Part 1: The Dreams is the opening chapter of photographer Elijah Agurs’ long-term project exploring the aspirations that shape young footballers’ lives. Through intimate visual storytelling, Agurs documents the early stages of ambition — the training sessions, quiet sacrifices, and belief systems that sustain the pursuit of something bigger. It’s a study of hope at its most fragile and powerful, capturing the emotional architecture behind the dream before the outcome is ever known.Read More
FCS-ID: I08/IHdB40225—44
Fay Harvey and Elijah Agurs
INTRODUCING: SUSANA FERREIRA
Susana Ferreira, Football Case Study’s newest member, steps into her first FCS interview reflecting on football as both an emotional language and a documentary space, tracing how the game has shaped her creative path and the way she connects with people across cultures. In conversation, she explores the responsibility of storytelling, the power of observation, and how football can reveal identities that often live just outside the frame of mainstream narratives.Read More
FCS-ID: I08/IHdB40225—44
Ili Hyseni de Brissac
UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD THROUGH FOOTBALL: DAVID GOLDBLATT
David Goldblatt examines how football reflects — and is shaped by — the world’s political, economic, and cultural forces. From the paradoxes of commercialization and rising inequality to the promise of women’s football and the complexities of U.S. hosting the World Cup, Goldblatt offers a sweeping, critical lens on the global game. Through deep analysis and candid conversation, he reveals how football not only mirrors society’s fractures and hopes but also offers a powerful arena for change.Read More
FCS-ID: I07/MH30925—1
Marvin Heilbronn
“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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Date: August 10 2025
FCS-ID: I06/FH20825—212
“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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Date: July 26 2025
FCS-ID: I05/FH11125—212
Fay Harvey
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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Date: July 17 2025
FCS-ID: I04/TA10725—212
Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan
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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FCS-ID: I03/IHdB10225—49
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.
Date: February 1 2025
FCS-ID: I02/HL10225—1
Harlem Lamine
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.