'Inches make champions.'
Vince Lombardi
When I was starting my search for Superbowl themed images, I knew just where to begin. Many FH readers remember my many past pieces featuring the work of Joe from FLYFOTO. I love Joe's work, especially many of the Massachusetts photographer's holiday and event themed shoots. Joe's Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas have all appeared on the site, as well as some of his earlier football themed images. (HERE:)
Joe philosophy on shooting is that the final image must be dynamic, dramatic, artistic. This series of images beautifully checks each of Joe's three requirements. I especially love how Joe shot most of the models he show, literally protruding from their football tights. It's almost as if they're fighting hard to escape the tight confines of their uniforms.
So many of us are drawn to hot quarterbacks and wide receivers due to their bulges and curves and what's hiding under their jersey's, pads and uniforms. There is element of mystery to football players, as when you watch the game, their faces are mostly covered by their helmets, so it's their bodies that we first see.
FLYFOTO also increased the dramatic and dynamic by capturing an artistic nod to Colin Kaepernick and the 49er Quarterback's peaceful, yet powerful statement about racial injustice and oppression. It still boggles my mind that taking a stand (or in this case a knee) was considered a political statement, leading to the NFL basically refusing to hire Kaepernick. Racial injustice is simply a fact, and knee or not, it is widespread and stoked and used for gain by the idiot in The White House.
Kaepernick may not have an NFL contract, but he did get one with Nike, and is seen by many as a hero. You know if it was Dree Bree's taking a knee to raise awareness of child abuse or animal neglect, the response would have been very different'..... Kaepernick did raise my awareness of the many issues in the NFL, racial and otherwise. Although i've never been a bit fan of football, (you can read why on Page 2) I am a fan of football players, especially Kaepernick, and love FLYFOTO's tribute to the player, his impact on the game and the country.
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