Boxing Club Photography – Part 2

Boxing Club Photography – Part 2

When I went to photograph Faversham Boxing Club, the thing that really astounded me was just how physically fit you have to be in order to box. You are constantly moving. A great part of each session is spent skipping, shadow boxing and doing drills.  Something I was a bit worried about, before going to the Club, was how adversarial it would be – I have always shied away from any kind of conflict. I need not have worried. There is a bell that rings every sixty seconds. For three minutes, two people…Read more
Faversham Boxing Club Part 1

Faversham Boxing Club Part 1

It’s been a very busy time since restrictions eased. A big moment for me was when I went to photograph Faversham Boxing Club. I had barely photographed any actual people in months when I started the project and felt almost nervous to be back out there.  I knew very little about boxing. I had seen the film The Boxer with Daniel Day-Lewis – that’s about it! In my defence, I blame my lack of awareness about sport on not having a television in my youth. (“You had to make your own entertainment,” as…Read more