Football Players. The issue of male bonding interested Brian Finke as a compliment to his existing series on cheerleaders. These male teens are wrestling with many of the same issues addressed by their female supporters. Topics like puberty, individuality, teamwork and social behavior are expressed within these documentary photographs by Finke. One gets a clear feel of the conflicting roles these young men must adapt to in order to be accepted by their fellow teammates and the coaching staff. Finke has the innate ability to focus on and capture intimate moments within very public activities while at the same time giving us the feel that this was all staged for our benefit. ‘I am very fortunate’ says Finke,’ to be granted the kind of access to these subjects that allows me to create extremely private and personal images.’