Photograph overview
Pictured:
“God & Football”
Michael Sarkodie. Anoyke Stars FC. Kumasi, Ghana
This image speaks directly to the spirit of AMEN. It is simple, honest and full of presence, bringing together two powerful forces that run throughout Jessica Hilltout’s work: faith and football. The photograph does not overstate the moment. Instead, it allows the expression, clothing, posture and setting to carry the meaning.
Photographed in Kumasi, Ghana, the image reflects the deep connection between the game and everyday life across the African continent. In AMEN, football is not shown as spectacle alone, but as something rooted in community, discipline, pride and belief. Hilltout’s photographs reveal how the game exists far beyond stadiums, professional clubs and global audiences. It lives in local fields, handmade goals, worn boots, team rituals and the people who give themselves fully to it.
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 are 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 trust, observation and a deep respect for the people photographed.
Series:
AMEN | Grassroots Football
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Jessica Hilltout | God & Football, 2009
God & Football, 2009, by Jessica Hilltout, from the AMEN series.
Photographed in Kumasi, Ghana, this limited-edition fine art print features Michael Sarkodie of Anoyke Stars FC. The work reflects the deep connection between football, faith and everyday life within grassroots African football culture.
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