The ‘World of Hoops’ project originated back in 2015 while I was traveling around the world. It all began beside a gas station just outside Beijing, where I stumbled upon an oddly placed basketball hoop – It catched my eye because it felt out of place. I could not pass by without a snapshot. Following stops led me to the Chinese “ghost” cities Ordos and Tianducheng, where, surprisingly, I encountered more hoops. I thought well I photographed that earlier one, why not these ones. Unaware that each court would contribute a new dimension to the evolving project. However, it was amidst the vibrant court of tropical Cartagena, Colombia, that I realised this “photographing a court“ had evolved into something more. What started as a handful of snapshots soon transformed into a captivating way to explore cities, neighbourhoods & rural areas. It became a cool side quest, intertwining with my travels across the globe.

Upon my return from this seven-month trip, I felt compelled to continue my quest of capturing courts. Each image, I realised, was a window into the character of its surroundings— a testament to the culture and lifestyle of its neighbourhood. No longer was I simply photographing basketball courts; I was capturing a visual journey, shooting portraits of basketball courts and the diverse cultures they represented across the globe. From the intricacies of their design to the landscapes that embraced them, every court tells a different story.