NPLH Studio

As the second half of 2023 begins I reflect on the first, who I've spoken with, and what I've learned about them and from them.

I'm pressing pause but will be back on Tuesday 8 August.

See you then.

JF

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In this episode I speak with my NPLH collaborator Neil Jamieson, the creative mastermind behind The Sporting Press.

We touch on his early career in publishing, his role as Creative Director of ESPN – and its impact – as well as the formation of Sporting Press, and the fulfilment it brings – even though he's pretty much given up on sleep!

The nicest, and busiest man in showbiz.

Enjoy.

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Matt Bracken is founder of both the Wild and Free Foundation (WFF), a non-profit organisation founded in 2014 whose mission is to create increased goodwill for rhino conservation by empowering youth and communities through sport and economic opportunities

In 2016, the Rhino Cup Champions League was formed to help with that mission – a story we told in Issue 9: Divine Intervention (2021)

Matt runs us through the tournaments growth and impact on Mozambique and beyond in the two years since we spoke. It's grown!

Enjoy!

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Tagwa Moyo is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Darby Magazine, the indie platform shining a light on football in Canada and North America.

We discuss the brands origins, the challenges and responsibilities that come with it, what's next and more.

Enjoy.

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Naomi Accardi is an industry leading multi-disciplined creative.

She shares the origins of her love for Inter Milan, how her childhood influences gave her the confidence to pursue her own creative desires and how meeting a lack of professional fulfilment, coupled with an element of opportunity guided her towards her true calling at the intersection of football and fashion.

Enjoy!

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Lucas Capozzi-Shanks is a New York based Creative Director turned North American soccer anthropologist.

This year saw the Tens Club founder make a creative pivot with Scenes NY.

Lucas tells us why that was important to him on a personal level, the never ending learnings that have come from launching a clothing range (check out those shorts!), why and when it's important to make changes in your creative output, and more.

Enjoy!

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In this episode I speak with Italian photographer, Giacomo Cosua.

We touch on many points of a career that grew from dreams of life as a journalist in his hometown of Venice and has taken him from the red carpets of the city's film festival to the touchlines of Serie A, first with Venezia and now current champions, Napoli – via an unexpected encounter with Japanese whalers in the Antarctic!

Enjoy!

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In this episode I speak with Sam Richardson, Senior Visual Designer of The Athletic.

We discuss his early and humbling introduction to the industry, aswell benefit from his advice for anyone taking their firsts steps, as a designer or otherwise.

After overcoming the twin shock of learning Sam isn't in fact American, but has ended the unofficial 5 year ban on anything Spurs related appearing in NPLH, I enjoyed learning of his approach to failure and creative blocks that, I believe, could be helpful to anyone.

Enjoy!

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In this episode I speak with US photographer, Devin L'Amoreaux

We work through his early days in the profession to pitch side at the World Cup final in Qatar, somehow touching on Frank Ocean and Justin Bieber along the way.

Devin shares what it takes to reach the top of the game, displaying an enviable self-confidence in the process.

At the heart of it all though, is an appreciation of the life he finds himself in and an understanding that ultimately, beyond the photographs and the elite athletes, it's all about connecting with people on a deeper level.

Enjoy. 

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Sonya Kondratenko is one of football's leading creatives.

We discuss perfectionism, finding acceptance in the creative process, her route into the game and more.

Enjoy

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