Sports photography

In the moment.

Grit, movement and passion. Through my lens.

Player walking on the field with cloudy sky — 01 / On the pitchSports photography / Chris Andrawes

A lifelong passion

Grit. Movement.
The moment.

Sports photography is my side hustle and lifelong passion.

Sharp, freeze-frame moments of grit, movement and passion. A collection that moves from match action to the people around it: athletes, supporters and the quieter moments between the big ones.

Discipline: Sports photography
Sports: Football · Cricket · Rugby
Collection: 59 frames

02 / The action

Full speed.

Boots, bodies and the split second the ball decides everything.

Soccer player mid-stride chasing the ball on a floodlit pitch — 30Soccer player mid-stride chasing the ball on a floodlit pitch

Female soccer player mid-air controlling the ball — 13Female soccer player mid-air controlling the ball

Motion-blurred close-up of a player's boot striking through the grass — 05Motion-blurred close-up of a player's boot striking through the grass

Freeze the frame and the whole match lives in it.

Sydney FC player driving the ball forward with motion blur — 19Sydney FC player driving the ball forward with motion blur

03 / The people

Who it's for.

Supporters, families and the faces that make match day matter.

Player holding a child inside the stadium — 23Player holding a child inside the stadium

Crowd celebrating with inflatables and flags — 43Crowd celebrating with inflatables and flags

Fan holding a tattered flag with bear and flames — 04Fan holding a tattered flag with bear and flames

The crowd is half the story.

Player celebrating in front of the crowd — 08Player celebrating in front of the crowd

04 / The quiet between

Before the whistle.

Empty goals, warm-ups and the stillness around the noise.

Players sitting on the sidelines — 33Players sitting on the sidelines

View from inside an empty stadium goal — 09View from inside an empty stadium goal

Close-up of a soccer cleat on grass — 28Close-up of a soccer cleat on grass

Some of the best moments happen when nobody's cheering.

Player standing in the rain on the pitch — 50Player standing in the rain on the pitch

05 / The full collection

All 59 frames.

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chris
andrawes®On the pitch.
In the moment.