While many photographers wait on the field for the teams to go onto the field, I am always in the locker rooms because I’m a team photographer. But why locker rooms? It’s hot, lots of players in a confined space… but I am a photographer and I love to capture the emotions, the moments before the game, during halftime and all the rituals. These are the moments that I really love. I love the fire, the tension but also the frustration. All of this comes together at one point. In the locker rooms.

As you can see. These photos are really special compared to all the football photos on the field.

But… to my photographer colleagues: clarify whether you are allowed to go in locker rooms. Normal press accreditation prohibits going to this areas.