GIRLFANS releases first national England edition celebrating women's football fan culture
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Katy Cowan
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Summary
GIRLFANS, a platform launched in 2013 by photographer and academic Jacqui McAssey to address the invisibility of women in football fan media, has released its first national edition, GIRLFANS: England. Co-created with photographer and creative director Zoë Hitchen, the fanzine celebrates seven years of documenting women's fan culture through a slow media, inclusive approach. The England edition spotlights the diverse communities of women fans who shape football culture, continuing the project's mission to challenge who gets seen and represented in the sport.
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Launched in 2013 by photographer and academic Jacqui McAssey, the project began as a direct response to the near-invisibility of women in fan media.
The platform has evolved into a co-led creative partnership with photographer and creative director Zoë Hitchen – one that's rooted in slow media, inclusive practice and a genuine love for the communities that shape the beautiful game.
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