Meet the World Cup Photographers: Part I
by Kat Ignatova | April 30, 2013
With quidditch players and fans scattered all arou...
With quidditch players and fans scattered all around the world, many that wanted to, were unable to attend the World Cup. Those that couldn't make it relied on images gathered from a collection of dedicated volunteers to convey what happened in Florida. This series will take a look at the individuals behind the pictures: the photographers of World Cup VI.
Photo by Harry Clarke
As a player of Quidditch I have always marveled at the speed and intensity of this sport. As a photographer my goal has always been to bring that intensity and excitement through my lens. Being the Photography Director for World Cup VI afforded me the rare opportunity to help others realize that vision as well.
We gathered in the heat each day and set forth to capture every aspect of this event, no breaks, no stopping, just click, click ,click. You may have seen us walking around with a camera or two hanging off our necks, lying on the ground, standing, or running to get that perfect angle. You may have even run into one or two os us as we ended up right next to your play on a bludger or a quaffle. Thanks to all of these photographers, the World Cup was covered in every single way possible.
Please show you love for all the hard work that the Team and Contributors put forth, by visiting their sites and liking their pages. We cannot wait to see you all out on the pitch again, and trust me when I say, we will be there ready to capture its glory every single time.
Michael E. Mason
AKA Cupcakes
Photography Director, World Cup VI
Michael E. Mason Photography
Photo by Deanna Edmunds
Name: Michael E. Mason
From: New York City
Team: NY Badassilisks
First Learned about Quidditch: September 2011
Favorite Photo
KS Goh
Name: Kean S. Goh, Ph.D.
From: Davis, California
Team: UCLA Quidditch (Team Paparazzo; Vanessa's Dad)
First Learned about Quidditch: July 2012
Favorite Photo
Isabella Gong Photography
Name: Isabella Gong
From: Orlando, FL
College: University of Pennsylvania (freshman)
Team: Penn Pygmy Puffs
First Learned About Quidditch: September 2012 (I remember seeing news about it before then but this is when I signed up at the activities fair)
Favorite Photo
Annie Marie Photography
Name: Annie Govekar
From: New York, NY
College: Graduate of Middle Tennessee State University
Team: I do not play with a team. My college team is MTSU Blue Thestrals. (I also root for Pitt, University of Maryland, and New York Badassilisks)
First Learned About Quidditch: October 2011
Favorite Photo