Following the cancellation of the 2020
#ncaad3
Championships, (141) Joey Rossetti of
@ephmatmen
and (165) Tyler Marsh of
@WPIWrestling
refused to let the news stop them from doing what they love. Wrestlers are going to wrestle, no matter what.
@FloWrestling
@USAWrestling
four favorites from "wrestling rooms of the united states"
wrestling is worldwide, and only ten rooms into this project i can already tell it's going to take me to some truly incredible places.
if a small DI wrestling program without a university-provided production team needs a bit of coverage at NCAA's i'll do it for a tank of gas and some chicken wings this is a very serious offer
i want so badly to spend time documenting the traditional wrestling styles that exist across the world. the sport as we see it today is a drop in the bucket of wrestling-history
Collegiate wrestling in the United States is growing into its adulthood in modern training facilities, but its infancy was spent in basements, attics, and gyms with creaky hardwood floors.
#1
. Notre Dame College | South Euclid, OH
spending this weekend photographing wrestling rooms in western PA & eastern OH, looking for contacts at the following schools
Pitt (DI)
Pitt Johnstown (DII)
Lycoming (DIII)
Clarion (DI)
Kent State (DI)
Ashland (DII)
thanks in advance!
weekend stats;
- six rooms (2x DI, 1x DII, 3x DIII)
- 850 miles
- 420 images
- eight gas station coffees
- four cliff bars
- two excellent diner breakfasts
thanks to
@Dee_Em_See
for the support on this trip! already stoked for the next one
in 2017-18 (well before any national rankings) we would always have a few guys on the team stationed in the center of campus handing out flyers on dual days.
seeing fader's investment into culture grow into this is just beautiful
fully unbiased opinion,
@HokiesWrestling
is too good at social media. it's amazing what an intentional social strategy can do for a program's audience.
Lehigh Valley legend Sammy Sasso was shot in a robbery attempt just outside Ohio State’s campus last night. He was airlifted in serious condition and got surgery. Expected to survive!
Wrestling community, let’s rally around him! 🙏🏼
@WrestlingJunki6
yo all due respect, d2/d3 in the nwca classic has big value for a large chunk of the wrestling audience. your only note on their representation is a negative one, which doesn't feel very productive. otherwise fun takes!
going to shoot my first d3 wrestling championships tomorrow.
last time i had the opportunity, the world shut down 12 hours before the first whistle.
wish me luck!
Photos from
@stalematesshow
's Street League 4 are up!
Make sure to retweet, tag, share, etc... with the folks you know were there.
My venmo is jake-olson-36, consider buying me a coffee (or a beer) if you use some images!
if a small DI wrestling program without a university-provided production team needs a bit of coverage at NCAA's i'll do it for a tank of gas and some chicken wings this is a very serious offer
Wrestling Rooms of the United States; Maryland University
MU is the first Big Ten to be photographed as a part of this series. Ever excited to keep adding images to this collection!
stopped in to
@GannonU
this AM to photograph their awesome wrestling room. stoked to add this one to my series of wrestling rooms across the united states!
As a coach, your team may hear your words, but it is your actions they will see and your attitude they will feel. Everything communicates.
WIN THE DAY!!
📸:
@JacobAOlson1
One goal of mine while shooting these rooms is to flex the strength of the wrestling community.
At 5 AM I realized I'd be passing through Allen, TX, home of
@NoBickal
, and by 11 AM I was shooting these images of the 14-time team state champs' amazing room.
Mission accomplished!
Wrestlers face extreme adversity and hardship every day. As bad as yesterday’s news was, one thing is certain.
The comeback will be incredible.
@ILFORDPhoto
@LeicaCameraUSA
Today is also the final day of Mental Heath Awareness Month. With that in mind, our MAC correspondent
@courty_woods
tells the story of NCAA finalist Jesse Dellavecchia who had to overcome his own off the mat struggles before finding collegiate success.
a timeline;
-went to school to teach
-didn't care about anything enough to teach it
-dropped out
-bought camera
-learned everything about cameras
-built a career that gave me the bandwidth to explore alternate income streams
-connected with a photo community
-became a teacher
hey
@stalematesshow
, i don't know that we've met? i'm the guy who does all the wierd artsy b&w stuff. anyway, can't wait to point a camera at your event tomorrow!
i can't begin to explain how happy it makes me to see
@UWECWrestling
in the top 5. that program changed the trajectory of my whole life. so stoked!
#rollgolds
Eau Claire wrestling changed my life. I wouldn't be the person I am today without the experiences and connections I made while being a part of this program as an athlete and behind the camera! Roll golds! 🔵🟡
#YouKnowTheDrill
@UWECWrestling
“When it’s yo time give them something to watch”
We’re back on the world team. A quick turnaround and we’ll be back to business! Thank you for every one who came out and who checked in with me. Much love ❤️
-JG
universal truths of wrestling rooms that i've discovered while photographing rooms across america;
- a pile of sandbags and throw dummys
- ceiling ropes
- a great pre-practice chill out couch
- airdyne bikes in the space with the worst airflow
going to be in Allen, TX this afternoon.
obviously not an NCAA room in town, but bo nickal's high school room definitely deserves to be shot
can anyone on here connect me with someone in Allen on a short notice?
Just say “when” 🧀
@JacobAOlson1
kept every single crumb in focus. Pairing the high-speed mirrorless Nikon Z 6 with the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S and experimenting with Speedlights for this food photoshoot.
this is the saddest day of my life.
after countless adventures and hundreds of hours on the road, some idiot hits her parked stationary on a residential street.
i'm unwell
i'd like to spend the week between christmas & new years photographing wrestling overseas.
does anyone have a connection to a club or group with a unique/interesting story that deserves to be photographed?
message me, i'd love to hear some ideas!
@_wrestlersgrind