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Denise Maxwell featured in AOPf22 Behind The Scenes
Denise Maxwell
denise@lensi.co.uk
Instagram: @lensi photography
7th August 2022
Birmingham, Commonwealth Games, Smithfield Venue
Canada's Sam Schachter jumps for a high volley in the title match against Australia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
“I was there covering the games for my news agency. I had also been shooting for the Commonwealth Games themselves for the past twp years, covering much of the PR and marketing in the pre events I had seen this venue at the very beginning, when it was just a vast piece of concrete that used to house a wholesale market. I shot the "Two years to go" event here, on a cold spring day, where they had literally put a court in the middle of the concrete I remember thinking, surely this is not what Birmingham is going to present to the world, when I was told this is going to be the Volleyball court.
Being on the final court, it being worthy of the world stage it was on, seeing the transformation from what I had seen two years ago to now, on a day that felt like we were abroad in sunnier climates with world class athletes reminded me of why I am so blessed to do what I do as a living. I had seen and photographed this from the beginning to the end ”
Celebrating 30 Years of the f22 on International Women's Day 2024
AOPf22 Behind The Scenes is an exhibition shot by women photographers which shows in parallel each of the photographers in action behind the lens. See it, be it. By increasing the visibility of women photographers, AOPf22 hope to inspire and encourage the next generation of female image makers rise up and help achieve that magic 50/50 representation in the industry.
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