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The South American Diaries on Film: Part 1 Chile. A Football Romance

All words and text by Jönas Zoller Over the coming weeks, photographer Jonas Zöller will be travelling across South America to capture the heartbeat of the continent — its football and its culture, all on film. From terraces to town squares, he’ll be documenting the everyday moments that make the

Belgrade: Football, Culture, and a City That Lives Both

By Luke Bajic with 3 Points Travel for The Atlantic Dispatch When Luke Bajic travelled with 3 Points Travel to Belgrade, it wasn’t just about ticking a city off the map. It was about uncovering a part of his own heritage and experiencing one of Europe’s most passionate footballing cities.

How Rio de Janeiro Dresses on a Flamengo Match Day.

All words and images by Vitor Melo. Vitor Melo is a documentary photographer and visual artist based in Rio de Janeiro. He recently covered Flamengo’s latest Copa Libertadores match, producing a visual series titled “How Rio de Janeiro Dresses on a Flamengo Match Day.” The project captures the city’s distinctive

Culture, Conservation, and Community Resilience on a Weeklong Trek in the Dolomites

Text and Photos by Jesse Ilan Kornbluth “We must recognise our own responsibility—and power—to protect the environment for future generations.” THE CAMMINO RETICO Across Europe, long-distance trekking is everywhere, but the Cammino Retico in northern Italy is one-of-a-kind for its mix of natural beauty, history, culture, local cuisine, ecological diversity,

FROM NAPLES TO MARSEILLE: A NEW LIFE BETWEEN SUN, SEA AND FOOTBALL

Too often, people criticise girls who follow football, assuming they ‘don’t understand anything’, I grew up with football. It’s who I am.” Martina Del Giudice never planned to leave Naples. Yet here she is, standing atop Notre Dame de la Garde in Marseille, watching the sun descend over the shimmering

CINEMA ON THE LAKE: COMO 1907

“A perfect script of water, cinema and calcio.” Nico Paz prepares to take a free kick. He steps back. Takes a deep breath. His left-footed strike flies well over the bar. The Argentine, who this season wears the number 10 for Como 1907, fails to convert any of his many

SPURS IN THEIR HERTS: WHERE LOYALTY LIVES

In the days following Tottenham’s dramatic Europa League final win, Shipton & Gibbons hit the streets of Hertford and Ware, Hertfordshire — AKA Herts — traditional Spurs strongholds, to meet the fans living and breathing the afterglow of European glory. From lifelong supporters to the new generation, we photographed and

DAVID AND THE DREAM: AN ANIMATED EXPLORATION OF ITALIAN FOOTBALL CULTURE

Patrick Ward’s journey into animation is as unconventional as it is inspiring. Hailing from Waukegan, a suburb of Chicago, and now based in Los Angeles, his path to becoming a director and animator wasn’t shaped by formal education but by curiosity, passion, and a little trial and error. “I’ve always

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