Sean Russell
Brooklyn
Summary
A creative working across sports, fashion, and live events. My work focuses on capturing emotion, atmosphere, and the moments that exist before, during, and after performance.
Whether documenting athletes in preparation, fashion behind the scenes, or the energy of a concert crowd, I approach each project with a documentary sensibility—prioritizing storytelling over spectacle and authenticity over polish.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Photographer
Freelance
Brooklyn
07.2024 - Current
- Covered major sports events, including Nike Cross Country Regional, Adidas Track Nationals, AAU Basketball, and Karate, and Nike Basketball.
- Produced high-quality editorial content for publications, social media, and marketing campaigns.
- Captured athlete and team portraits, action photography, and documentary storytelling.
- Managed and created content for the AAU Karate social media accounts, growing engagement and visibility.
- Featured in SLAM Magazine and winner of the FIBA Photo Contest, 2025.
- Assisted lead photographers during high-profile sports events and photo shoots.
- Gained experience in lighting, composition, and workflow for both live events and studio settings.
- Supported post-production editing and image delivery.
Skills
- Even photography
- Post-production editing
- Creative vision
- Visual storytelling
- Video editing
- Sports photography
- Documentary and editorial storytelling
- Athlete and team portraits
- Social media content creation
- Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
- Photo editing and retouching
- Lighting and composition expertise
Accomplishments
FIBA Photo Contest 2025 – Winner
Timeline
Photographer
Freelance
07.2024 - Current