{"id":4099,"date":"2021-12-18T10:42:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-18T09:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/18\/i-wanted-the-focus-to-be-on-their-smiles-brunel-johnsons-best-phone-picture\/"},"modified":"2021-12-18T10:42:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T09:42:07","slug":"i-wanted-the-focus-to-be-on-their-smiles-brunel-johnsons-best-phone-picture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/18\/i-wanted-the-focus-to-be-on-their-smiles-brunel-johnsons-best-phone-picture\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I wanted the focus to be on their smiles\u2019: Brunel Johnson\u2019s best phone picture"},"content":{"rendered":"

The London-born photographer on his image of Gambian football fans<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a strong Premier League following in the Gambia: just like Brunel Johnson, 14-year-old Musa is an Arsenal fan. The London-born photographer was on his way to lunch when he noticed the teen, in his favourite football shirt, huddled with friends. They were on the grounds of Spot Academy<\/a>, watching game highlights on one of the older kids\u2019 phones.<\/p>\n

Brunel had been living alongside the boys for two weeks, documenting the work of the charity, which serves as a community school while providing boarding places for orphans. He\u2019d left his digital camera in his room and knew the moment would pass if he went back for it. So he reached for his iPhone. The photograph\u2019s angle was a spur-of-the-moment decision, chosen simply to fit as many faces in as possible; he added the black and white \u201cNoir\u201d filter later.<\/p>\n

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\nThe London-born photographer on his image of Gambian football fans
\nThere\u2019s a strong Premier League following in the Gambia: just like Brunel Johnson, 14-year-old Musa is an Arsenal fan. The London-born photographer was on his way to lunch when he noticed the teen, in his favourite football shirt, huddled with friends. They were on the grounds of Spot Academy, watching game highlights on one of the older kids\u2019 phones.
\nBrunel had been living alongside the boys for two weeks, documenting the work of the charity, which serves as a community school while providing boarding places for orphans. He\u2019d left his digital camera in his room and knew the moment would pass if he went back for it. So he reached for his iPhone. The photograph\u2019s angle was a spur-of-the-moment decision, chosen simply to fit as many faces in as possible; he added the black and white \u201cNoir\u201d filter later. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The London-born photographer on his image of Gambian football fans There\u2019s a strong Premier League following in the Gambia: just like Brunel Johnson, 14-year-old Musa is an Arsenal fan. The London-born photographer was on his way to lunch when he noticed the teen, in his favourite football shirt, huddled with friends. They were on the …<\/p>\n

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