Photograph overview
Pictured:
"Congo, Anokye Stars FC. Kumasi, Ghana, 2009."
This image carries the energy, confidence and shared excitement that runs throughout Jessica Hilltout’s AMEN series. Congo is photographed in the foreground, surrounded by young football players from Anokye Stars FC, creating a scene that feels immediate, joyful and full of life.
Photographed in Kumasi, Ghana, the work reflects football as part of everyday community, not only as a sport but as a source of identity, friendship and belonging. In AMEN, Hilltout looks beyond stadiums and formal structures, focusing instead on the people who give the game its spirit.
There is a strong sense of movement in the photograph. The expressions, gestures and closeness of the group suggest the atmosphere after a match, where pride, laughter and physical energy remain present. Hilltout’s approach allows the viewer to feel the human side of football, the relationships built around it and the passion carried by those who play.
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 energy of the project while standing as an individual image, grounded in observation and a deep respect for the people and places photographed.
Series:
AMEN | Grassroots Football
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Jessica Hilltout | Congo, Anokye Stars FC. Kumasi, Ghana, 2009.
A limited-edition fine art print from Jessica Hilltout’s AMEN series, photographed in Kumasi, Ghana in 2009. This image captures the energy and pride of young football players from Anokye Stars FC, reflecting the spirit of grassroots football and the sense of community that runs throughout the project.
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