Sharing an American Pastime

Earlier this week I shot a multimedia project involving two dozen Japanese high school students who are here in Vermont to attend the Northern VT All-Star Football Camp in South Burlington. Pretty crazy! None of the students spoke a lick of English and whenever I went to photograph them they would hold their hands up making #1 or peace signs which isn't my taste since I like capturing candid moments, but it helped put some smiles on their faces. Speaking with the students' translators, I learned that the students have fallen in love with Vermont's Green Mountains and rolling valleys since they are so used to the densely populated city of Osaka. The Vermont boys and the Japanese students were really working together by day three of the camp and were finding ways to communicate plays and strategies. I thought the camp was a great idea, especially since it's just a week before the Olympics in Beijing - sports really can bring cultures together since they share a common language. Click on the link below to watch the audio slideshow!

Japanese Football