Jacques Henri Lartigue: Why I'm getting a cameraMany of my basketball experiences during my travels haven't been captured in photos. I only got my first smartphone 3 months ago (Shoutout to SP*) and only had a camera for a quarter of my time during Europe 2011 and South America 2013.
I was steadfast (stubborn) in not getting a camera as I had enjoyed the manufactured dynamic when I told people I was without one. I was happy with other people's photos, it became an experiment. It allowed me to live in the moment, any photos of me were candids or documented outside myself.
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The '30 Home Games' mission in pictures Follow @30HomeGames on Instagram |
Some moments only gain stature in my mind due to lack of documentation. I befriended an Amsterdam local at a hip-hop bar because of his Amar'e Stoudemire 'Stat NY' shirt. With his recommendation, I took a 30min bus ride to Amsterdam-Noord for some pick-up games which immediately got rained out. Play carried on, a mixed full court game in the wet gray. A moment that has stuck with me for its surrealness.
The last few months up I've set up a '30 Home Games' Instagram to house the photos I do have. Below are a few samples of the types of photos, graphics and hashtags to look out for. A few are crossposted on my my other platforms - The 30HG Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.
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My collection of sneakers and the stories behind them Explore #30HGkicks |
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Basketball references are always shoehorned into each life snapshot Porto Alegre, Brazil (Oct 2013) |
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Streetball experiences at home and in my travels Bogota, Colombia (December 2013) |
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Collection of Basketball shirts collected in my travels Explore #30HGtees |
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Crossposts of the graphics found on this blog 'Team UNDFTD' emerge victorious |
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Basketball adventures found in my hometown of Sydney 'One Day Sundays' (Booze, Beats and Ball) at Vic on the Park |
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