World Cup 2018. Fans

In November 2018, I published SVOY magazine’s third issue, a story of 2018 World Cup that was hosted by Russia.

It is built on four interlacing narratives: the football itself, fans’ monologues, stadiums’ facades shot as texture.

We publish the fourth part here. It shows ‘epic’ photos of fans’ stands with people from all over the world reacting to games’ crucial moments.

For me, this is the essence of the World Cup. Putting these shots in print and giving readers an ability to see every face showing the same emotion at the same moment — nevermind the race, nationality, gender or age — is an extremely important message for me.

Russian fans celebrate their team's second goal against Saudi Arabia in the World Cup opening game in Moscow

Egyptian fans cheer welcoming their team to the pitch before the game against Uruguay in Yekaterinburg

Uruguayan fans react as their team misses another attempt on Egypt team's goal

German and Mexican fans are seen during their teams' game in Moscow

Icelanders react as their team is awarded with a penalty kick during a game against Nigeria in Volgograd

Swedish supporters celebrate their team's goal against Germany in Sochi

Iranian fans are seen on the last minutes of a nail-biting draw game against Portugal in Saransk

Danish fans celebrate with their team as it passed into play off stage of the World Cup after a draw versus France in Moscow

Fans are watching Brazil playing Serbia in Moscow

Argentinians celebrate their second goal as they surround saddened French supporters in Kazan

Croatians cheer as their team continues to attack after scoring a late goal during additional time in a semifinal game against England in Moscow

VIP stand attendees are watching the bronze medals game in Saint Petersburg

Fans of all nations enter Luzhniki stadium passing by Lenin's statue and an alley filled with sponsors' pavilions in Moscow