Basketball Art + Culture Book - Courtside Candy by Gestalten
If you landed here after flipping through Courtside Candy, welcome. I’m proud to have several of my photographs included in the new book by Gestalten - an incredible collection of historic work from artists and photographers around the world, all celebrating the creative reach of basketball culture.
My contribution comes from a series I’ve been working on in Venice Beach, California, where I’ve been photographing handmade basketball hoops built by Nick Ansom, from junk - scrap metal, wood, bike wheels, you name it, turned into fully functional art and mounted in alleyways and backyards. They’re raw, personal, and 100% playable. Created by someone with a true passion for the game.
What drew me to these hoops wasn’t just their design, but what they represent; creativity, resourcefulness, and a deep love for the sport that doesn’t need an official court, bright lights, or video cameras to thrive. They’re part sculpture, part street culture, and entirely authentic.
If you’ve come across these images in the pages of Courtside Candy and want to bring one into your own space, many of the photographs are available as limited edition fine art prints. Printed on museum-quality paper and available in multiple sizes, they’re ideal for collectors, designers, or anyone who sees basketball not just as a sport, but as a form of expression.
Click here to view and purchase available prints or contact me directly if you’d like a print of any photograph not already listed.
Part basketball hoop, part sculpture. This Venice Beach alley setup is a reminder of how the game adapts to its surroundings
One of the many hoops that reimagine basketball as public art, photographed in the back alleys of Venice
Basketball hoop made from found materials, photographed as part of an international basketball art book
This photograph is part of a published series that explores the creative edge of basketball culture in America’s urban spaces
Equal parts sculpture and sport, this Venice Beach hoop transforms function into form, blurring the line between art installation and basketball court
From the streets of LA to the pages of Courtside Candy, these handmade hoops carry a different kind of history.