Photograph overview
Pictured:
"Camouflage ball, Chicome, Mozambique, 2009."
This image reflects the resourcefulness and invention that sits at the heart of Jessica Hilltout’s AMEN series. A handmade football rests on the ground, bound together with string, fabric and found materials. There are no players in the frame, yet the presence of the game is unmistakable.
Photographed in Chicome, Mozambique, the work speaks to football as something created from what is available. In AMEN, Hilltout looks beyond professional stadiums and formal structures, focusing instead on the improvised objects, open spaces and local conditions that shape grassroots football across the continent.
There is a quiet power in this photograph. The ball is worn, patched and held together by hand, yet it carries the same purpose as any manufactured ball. It becomes a symbol of commitment, play and determination, showing how deeply the game is valued even where resources are limited.
Collecting work from Jessica Hilltout’s AMEN series offers a meaningful connection to one of the most celebrated photographic projects on grassroots football in Africa. The series is known for its warmth, honesty and visual strength, documenting a rarely seen side of the game with care and respect.
For collectors, these prints hold both photographic and cultural value. They form part of a larger body of work that records football as a shared language across communities, where passion often exists despite limited resources. Each print carries the spirit of the project while standing as an individual image, grounded in observation and a deep respect for the people, places and objects photographed.
Series:
AMEN | Grassroots Football
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Jessica Hilltout | Camouflage ball, Chicome, Mozambique, 2009.
A limited-edition fine art print from Jessica Hilltout’s AMEN series, photographed in Chicome, Mozambique in 2009. This image shows a handmade camouflage football created from found materials, reflecting the resourcefulness, invention and deep love of the game at the heart of grassroots football.
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