March Madness Jersey City NJ 1989
It was their light that gave people hope for human potential.
My last story for Life magazine…
…was about a little Catholic school in Jersey City, NJ winning a national basketball championship. After photographing this story I looked over the negatives and realized I had witnessed something special. I knew their story wasn’t just about basketball. I decided to document their story from the inside.
They were good enough to trust me with their story. This small group of nuns and brothers, lay teachers, a phenomenal coach and an amazing group of inner city kids came together in a distinct moment of time to form a bond of trust, teamwork and success.
After finishing my work that year I realized that I wanted to be a teacher and I embarked on a new and rewarding journey. I would like to thank this small family for leading me to a profession that I believe renewed my faith in the human spirit.
Saint Anthonys has been closed down by the diocese for the last two years.
It was their light that gave people hope for human potential.
Photography is about light, it was their light that that was etched on the film in my camera. It is their light that shines through.
Dedicated to:
Dr. Jo-Anne Mecca
My good friends Lyonnelle Le Piouff & Dominique Cruchon
Sister Felicia
Coach Bob Hurley and his family
In memory of Sister Alan