# Grayscale Football Photography Brian Kelley Reveals Team Camaraderie and Raw Portraits of Players By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-08-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-photography References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2016/08/15/raw-football-game-series/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/briankelleyphoto/) Brian Kelley is a photographer based in Brooklyn, New York, who has a talent for lensing moments as they are, albeit with a more mood-enhancing light -- which goes for his football photography series as well. Though all of the images are black and white, Brian Kelley manages to take his viewers into the scene by focusing on candid moments well. In the football photography series, he captures players while they travel, ready for a game, converse with their coach and celebrate a win -- all while capturing an aura of honesty that goes along with their sincere appreciation for the sport and their teammates. By using [black and white images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25), Brian Kelley enhances the mood of each player's portrait and gives the series a vintage feel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Black-and-white Photography:** Opportunity to capture candid and raw moments in various industries using a black-and-white aesthetic, adding a sense of vintage and mood-enhancing feel to the images. - **Candid Sports Photography:** Opportunity to capture genuine emotions and camaraderie among sports players, showcasing the raw and unfiltered moments that go beyond the game itself. - **Mood-enhancing Light:** Opportunity to create a unique atmosphere and evoke specific emotions in photography by utilizing strategic lighting techniques that enhance the mood of the subject. ### Where This Applies - **Sports Photography:** Opportunity to document the behind-the-scenes moments and raw emotions of athletes in various sports, capturing the essence of their dedication and camaraderie. - **Fashion Photography:** Opportunity to incorporate a black-and-white aesthetic and capture candid moments in fashion photography, adding a timeless and evocative quality to the images. - **Portrait Photography:** Opportunity to use mood-enhancing light and capture genuine emotions in portrait photography, creating powerful and evocative images that go beyond traditional portraits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Football Series Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-series.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Fandom-Exploring Sports Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-partnership.md) - [Photographer-Collab Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series.md) - [Lighthearted Football Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-stages-of-defeat.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Collegiate-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/todd-snyder-nfl-collection.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md)