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The Diamond State Roller Girls welcomed Kyle Cassidy to Delaware a couple weeks ago.
The renouned photographer, whose work has shown up in the New York Times, Vanity Fair and Marie Claire, stopped in during our Jan. 26 practice with camera and equipment in hand. Cassidy is currently working on what could become a book-length project specifically focused around roller derby portraits.
In the majority of sports photos, the focus is on the action -- the point guard making the winning shot, the quarterback getting sacked or, in our case, a blocker barraling into the opposing jammer. But Cassidy is looking to capture something different. He wants the focus to be on the player and their individual style.
So in his travels, Cassidy's visiting local roller derby leagues whose players are interested in being photographed. A few members of our team, including myself, had an opportunity to get involved.
Check out the result:
Me: Cookie Monstrosity
Victoria Wreck'em
Khloe Karsmashian
Cassidy is looking for roller derby players in the DC/Pennsylvania/New York/Baltimore area who are interested in participating in the project. Interested players or leagues should email kyle@kylecassidy.com.
Enterprise Reporter Jennifer Hayes laces up her skates as a member of the Diamond State Roller Girls, Wilmington’s all-female flat track roller derby league. Through the sweat, tears and shiny bruises, follow her journey here.
