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This Game We Play - NYC Basketball Courts

An iconic photographic exploration of New York City’s basketball courts, This Game We Play captures the soul of the city through the quiet yet electric spaces where its stories unfold. Over the course of the project, the photographer set out to document 100 courts, mostly empty, sometimes nearly so—using a medium format camera, allowing each frame to reveal the monumental presence of these urban arenas. With a meticulous eye for light, texture, and geometry, every shot transforms familiar, everyday courts into cinematic compositions where the spirit of the game and the heartbeat of NYC come alive. This series elevates the overlooked, turning public spaces into monuments and everyday basketball courts into enduring symbols of culture, community, and resilience.

The Cage, NYC, 2014

The Cage, NYC, 2014

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PS 443 #1, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

PS 443 #1, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

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The Cage, West 4th Street Courts

The Cage, West 4th Street Courts

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Woodworking & Court, Brooklyn, NY, 2017

Woodworking & Court, Brooklyn, NY, 2017

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Henry Rutgers Houses Playground #3, New York, NY, 2014

Henry Rutgers Houses Playground #3, New York, NY, 2014

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Henry M. Jackson Playground #3, Lower East Side, New York, NY, 2014

Henry M. Jackson Playground #3, Lower East Side, New York, NY, 2014

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Court, Gutenberg Playground #1, New York, NY, 2014

Court, Gutenberg Playground #1, New York, NY, 2014

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Bloomingdale Playground, New York, NY, 2014

Bloomingdale Playground, New York, NY, 2014

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Court, East River Park, New York, NY, 2014

Court, East River Park, New York, NY, 2014

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Henry M. Jackson Playground #4, Lower East Side, New York, NY, 2014

Henry M. Jackson Playground #4, Lower East Side, New York, NY, 2014

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Ennis Playground #2, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

Ennis Playground #2, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

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Ennis Playground #1, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

Ennis Playground #1, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

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Bridge Park #1, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

Bridge Park #1, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

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Canal Street Court #1, New York, NY, 2013

Canal Street Court #1, New York, NY, 2013

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Court, Houston Street, New York, NY, 2013

Court, Houston Street, New York, NY, 2013

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Blue Night Court, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

Blue Night Court, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

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PS 443 #6, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

PS 443 #6, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

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PS 443 #3, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

PS 443 #3, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

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PS 443 #2, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

PS 443 #2, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

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West Side Highway #4, Riverside Park, New York, NY, 2013.

West Side Highway #4, Riverside Park, New York, NY, 2013.

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West Side Highway #3, Riverside Park, New York, NY, 2013

West Side Highway #3, Riverside Park, New York, NY, 2013

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West Side Highway #2, Riverside Park, New York, NY, 2013

West Side Highway #2, Riverside Park, New York, NY, 2013

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West Side Highway #1, Riverside Park, New York, NY, 2013

West Side Highway #1, Riverside Park, New York, NY, 2013

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Washington Market #3, Tribeca, New York, NY, 2013

Washington Market #3, Tribeca, New York, NY, 2013

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Washington Market #2, Tribeca, New York, NY, 2013

Washington Market #2, Tribeca, New York, NY, 2013

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Hudson River Park , New York, NY, 2013

Hudson River Park , New York, NY, 2013

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Colombus Park #1, New York, NY, 2013

Colombus Park #1, New York, NY, 2013

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Washington Market, Tribeca

Washington Market, Tribeca

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The Cage, West 4th Street Courts #4, New York, NY, 2014

The Cage, West 4th Street Courts #4, New York, NY, 2014

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Nelson A. Rockefeller Park #1, New York, NY, 2013

Nelson A. Rockefeller Park #1, New York, NY, 2013

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Cherry Clinton Playground #1, New York, NY, 2013

Cherry Clinton Playground #1, New York, NY, 2013

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Sol Lain Playground #1, New York, NY, 2013

Sol Lain Playground #1, New York, NY, 2013

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Henry M. Jackson Playground #2, Lower East Side, New York, NY, 2013

Henry M. Jackson Playground #2, Lower East Side, New York, NY, 2013

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Henry M. Jackson Playground #1, Lower East Side, New York, NY, 2013

Henry M. Jackson Playground #1, Lower East Side, New York, NY, 2013

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Court, Little Flower Playground #1, Chinatown, Manhattan, NY, 2013

Court, Little Flower Playground #1, Chinatown, Manhattan, NY, 2013

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Court, Pre-School, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

Court, Pre-School, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY, 2013

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Court, Morningside Park, Harlem, Manhattan, NY, 2013

Court, Morningside Park, Harlem, Manhattan, NY, 2013

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Court, PS125 #5, Harlem, Manhattan, NY, 2013

Court, PS125 #5, Harlem, Manhattan, NY, 2013

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Court, PS125 #2, Harlem, Manhattan, NY, 2013

Court, PS125 #2, Harlem, Manhattan, NY, 2013

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Court, Martin Luther King Boulevard, Harlem, Manhattan, NY, 2013

Court, Martin Luther King Boulevard, Harlem, Manhattan, NY, 2013

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Court, PS125 #1, Harlem, Manhattan, NY, 2013

Court, PS125 #1, Harlem, Manhattan, NY, 2013

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