Photograph overview
Pictured:
"Vridi-Sir district. Abidjan. Ivory Coast, 2009."
This image speaks to the improvised spaces of play that run throughout Jessica Hilltout’s AMEN series. A small football goal stands alone on an open field, set against a wall, palm trees and a clear expanse of sky. There are no players in the frame, yet the presence of the game is strongly felt.
Photographed in the Vridi-Sir district of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, the work reflects how football exists in ordinary places, often shaped by what is available rather than by formal structures. In AMEN, Hilltout shows the game beyond stadiums, clubs and spectacle, tracing it into the fields, streets and open grounds where people gather to play.
The empty goal becomes the centre of the photograph. It suggests anticipation, memory and possibility, marking a place where movement, competition and community take form. Hilltout’s quiet approach allows the viewer to consider the environment around the game, not only the players themselves.
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 | Vridi-Sir district. Abidjan. Ivory Coast, 2009.
Vridi-Sir District, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 2009, by Jessica Hilltout, from the AMEN series.
Photographed in Abidjan, this limited-edition fine art print shows a small football goal on an open field, reflecting the improvised spaces of play, anticipation and everyday football culture at the heart of the AMEN series.
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