Show Notes
Episode 42 - Zach & Courtney go through the best photos of the 2026 World Cup so far. And by “best” they mean the photos they like the most.
There are a lot of great storylines that have unfolded early in the tournament and Zach & Courtney get into their favorite photos of these stories and moments.
Photos include Cape Verde goalie Vozinha, watch parties around the world, Lumumba Vea, and a great photo of Ronaldo that was posted to his account without first obtaining permission from the photographer.
“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson
Index 0:00 - Intro: Your eyes see things from different angles. Duh. 2:25 - How the World Cup is affecting us in the USA 9:04 - Tourists experiencing American food and culture. 13:42 - Soccer fans around the world watching the World Cup 26:16 - Norway’s Viking-themed team photo 30:20 - David Ramos photo of Messi celebrating Argentina’s 2022 World Cup win 32:45 - The story of Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, aka Lumumba Vea 35:06 - The World Cup photography of Kohjiro Kinno 39:21 - Favorite photos of Vozinha 42:58 - Ronaldo’s photo that was used without permission 48:47 - Talking about copyright 53:35 - How can a photographer tell it’s their photo?
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