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DIY Soccer Ball Portraits

The Amen Balls Photo Series Captures the Strength of the Human Spirit

— November 29, 2012 — Lifestyle
The Amen Balls photo series is all about resourcefulness, playfulness and determination rather than desolation, poverty and hopelessness. In fact, there happens to be a whole lot of hope stemming from these images of do-it-yourself soccer balls. Made by children in Africa, the Amen Balls series captures their hope that life can be just like a soccer game, all they have to do is make their goals.

Put together by Belgian photographer Jessica Hilltout, the Amen Balls series is once of many captured in 10 countries throughout Southern and West Africa. As with the others, the Amen Balls series captures the strength of the human spirit, a beautiful and poignant thing. In this case the human spirit lies in a few scraps of stockings, straw, yarn and more.
Trend Themes
1. Resourceful DIY - Exploring resourcefulness and creativity in DIY projects presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the maker community.
2. Playful Innovation - Embracing playfulness and incorporating it into product design and marketing strategies can unlock disruptive innovation opportunities in various industries.
3. Sustainable Upcycling - Promoting sustainable upcycling practices not only contributes to waste reduction but also opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the circular economy.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can explore the use of unconventional materials and DIY techniques to create innovative and eco-friendly fashion products.
2. Sports - Integrating DIY and resourceful approaches in sports equipment production and marketing can lead to disruptive innovation in the sports industry.
3. Education - Incorporating playful DIY projects and resourcefulness into educational curricula can foster creativity and drive disruptive innovation in the education sector.
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