New York City-based creative director, commercial, editorial, and lifestyle photographer and cinematographer.
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Sports Photography
Clockwise from top-left: Victor Oladipo, Team Takeover alumnus, encourages his former squad; Team Penny's athleticism was something to behold; Malik Monk left if all on the floor for Peach Jam.
I had the great privilege to create my shots from the sidelines of the historic Peach Jam down in North Augusta, SC. With elite hoops all around me at all times, I felt like a kid in a candy store. Here are a few of my images to give you a sense of the amazingness that is Peach Jam.
Naofall Folahan reps NYC in the EBC Celebrity game and throws this one down much to the delight of rappers Fabolous, LL Cool J, Jadakiss, Big Sean and a host of other celebrities in attendance for the game in Brooklyn, NY.
The Entertainer's Basketball Classic, typically held on the hallowed grounds of Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem, took over the Barclays Center for their celebrity game. Brian Kortovich, who once led EBC in scoring, invited me to roam the sidelines of the Barclays to capture some of the goings on at the event and I was thrilled to check it out. Continue reading for an inside look.
I've been spending lots of time behind my lens lately, working on some awesome projects. I've had the pleasure of creating my shots from the sidelines of the World's Most Famous Arena, at the Brooklyn Nets practice facility, and some lifestyle pieces at a chic hotel frequented by visiting NBA teams. Keep reading to find out where you can see some of my latest work with some of the most prestigious basketball outlets.
There are few places I'd rather be than behind my camera on the sidelines of any major sporting event. Once the game/match gets going, so too does my adrenaline as I chase that elusive perfect shot. The subjectivity that allows me to define that at each opportunity is one of many reasons why I love being a photographer. Check out this slideshow of some of my favorite dunk images from the summer of '13.
At number 10, Karl Towns of the Dominican Republic national team throws one down over the defense of Puerto Rico's Ricardo Sanchez at the FIBA America's tournament in Caracas, Venezuela.
I have decided to go through some of my favorite dunk images from this past summer and share them through Instagram. Here are dunks 10-8. Stay tuned and follow me on Instagram to see them posted in real time as the rest unfold.
Former NY Knick, David Lee, returns to NYC to play at Rucker Park in Harlem
Golden State Warriors David Lee and Kent Bazemore teamed up at Holcombe Rucker Park at 155th Street and Frederick Douglas Boulevard to play in the Entertainer's Basketball Classic. The NBA teammates delivered a show of high energy dunks, great passing, and showmanship as they suited up for Hillsong NYC at the perennial Harlem tournament.
