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Amen football amen

Posted on June 15th 2010

With football fever all around us, photographer Jessica Hilltout investigates the cultural significance of the beautiful game in Africa.

Belgian photographer Jessica Hilltout's Amen exhibition takes place at the João Ferreira Gallery in Cape Town until 24 July 2010 and at the Resolution Gallery in Parkwood, Johannesburg. The exhibition captures the spirit of grassroots football in Africa. The title of the exhibition, Amen, speaks to the spiritual realm of the game.

Read more about Hiltout's work.

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