Photography

As Donas da Bola

Eleven Brazilian photographers incl. Nair Benedicto, Marlene Bergamo

2014

Eleven Brazilian photographers incl. Nair Benedicto, Marlene Bergamo · 2014 · Brazil

Eleven female photographers document women's football fandom in indigenous villages, quilombos, hospitals and islands.

A landmark all-women photographic project foregrounding female experiences of the game, unusual in a male-dominated genre.

The Historian

As a historian of football, I see As Donas da Bola as a crucial addition to the archives of Brazilian culture. It builds upon the work of pioneering women like Mário Rodrigues' daughter, who broke ground for female photographers. This project preserves the stories and images of women's relationship with football in diverse settings, challenging traditional narratives of the sport.

The Psychologist

This project taps into the desires for belonging and identity among Brazilian women, who often find themselves marginalized from the sport their families adore. By inserting themselves into the playing field, these photographers reclaim the passion and energy of football fandom, infusing it with feminine perspectives and voices. Their lens on the game reveals a space where love, excitement, and.

The Sceptic

As Donas da Bola raises questions about the homogenization of diverse female experiences through photography. By capturing women's relationships with football across different regions, the project risks overlooking individual complexities and reducing nuances to a single narrative thread. How do these stories represent, rather than speak for, Brazil's varied female populations?

These are interpretations written in three voices, not quotations from any individual.

Language: Portuguese/English/Spanish
Subject: Women's relationship to football across Brazil
Region: South America
Tone: Celebratory
Difficulty: Familiar

Sýn Criativa; limited print run, held at IMS library

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