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This Game We Play: Photographs that prove basketball doesn't discriminate

If you've visited Creative Boom before, you'll be familiar with the photographs of Brooklyn-based Franck Bohbot.

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All images courtesy of Franck Bohbot

All images courtesy of Franck Bohbot

Capturing popular culture through the gaze of his lens, Bohbot's images are nothing short of beautiful, with an air of iconography about them.

This photo series entitled This Game We Play, features basketball courts in all corners of the city. Some have industrial backdrops, whilst others exist in greener areas – both in rain and shine. The one thing that links them is the lack of people, but the absence of a subject is a recurring theme within Bohbot's work. To see more, visit his website and Facebook page.

Basketball court with a red-painted key against a chain-link fence and industrial building wall with a Gothic window, photographed by Franck Bohbot
Empty urban basketball court at dusk with brick apartment buildings, bare trees and chain-link fencing surrounding the court
Empty basketball court at dusk surrounded by brick apartment buildings and bare trees in an urban neighbourhood
Empty basketball court enclosed by chain-link fence with bare trees and industrial building behind, part of Franck Bohbot's This Game We Play series
Empty basketball court with a white backboard surrounded by bare trees, a bridge and urban architecture in the background under overcast sky
Basketball court with a worn red brick building and bare trees beneath a backdrop of residential apartment towers in an urban setting
Basketball court with white painted markings enclosed by chain-link fencing, backed by a multi-storey brick building with red-framed windows and cream-coloured panels
Empty basketball court with hoop against a red brick building and chain-link fence
A worn red brick wall with faded painted text and a black basketball hoop mounted on a metal pole against concrete ground below
Basketball court with blue and pink markings against a brick apartment building and chain-link fence on an empty urban playground
A basketball court enclosed by chain-link fencing with a bare tree and residential buildings visible beyond, captured in muted tones
Urban basketball court at dusk surrounded by bare trees and brick apartment buildings, with a large shadow cast on a tan wall
Urban basketball court with industrial chimneys in the background, bare trees and pink court surface, from Franck Bohbot's This Game We Play series
Empty basketball court with red and grey surface beneath a black hoop and backboard, bordered by metal fencing with bare trees and brick apartment buildings beyond
Urban basketball court with green playing surface beneath brick buildings and fire escapes in a quiet city neighbourhood
Empty basketball court with weathered hoop and backboard against a chain-link fence, with aged industrial buildings behind, from Franck Bohbot's This Game We Play series
Basketball court with hoop and benches against a brick building facade with turquoise windows
Bare urban basketball court surrounded by leafless trees and chain-link fencing, with a red hoop and backboard visible behind the gate
An empty basketball court with blue and pink markings surrounded by chain-link fencing, with a brick apartment building skyline behind it
Empty basketball court with industrial factory buildings and tall chimneys behind a chain-link fence under an overcast sky
Empty outdoor basketball court with a hoop and backboard set against a modern building with turquoise and beige striped base
Empty basketball court with green and yellow painted sections, benches and bare trees, overlooking a red brick building and urban skyline
Deserted basketball court with a red wall beneath towering brick buildings with Gothic architectural details and a grey overcast sky
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