Manny Pacquiao for ESPN
Nick Fancher Nick Fancher

Manny Pacquiao for ESPN

This shoot with the legendary boxer / former senator of Philippines / genuine man of the people @mannypacquiao for @ESPN was a new record for me in terms of speed of shooting (which seems appropriate given the speed at which Manny fights). Only four minutes elapsed from the time I took my first portrait of Manny to the last portrait…

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Jordan Larson X ESPN
Nick Fancher Nick Fancher

Jordan Larson X ESPN

Back in April I was given the opportunity to work with 3-time Olympic medalist Jordan Larson @gov1007 for @espn. In the pre-production call with the creative team, I suggested a couple of techniques I could use as a way of capturing her power and grace…

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Butch Reynolds X EPSN 30 for 30: False Positive
Nick Fancher Nick Fancher

Butch Reynolds X EPSN 30 for 30: False Positive

My earliest memory of the Olympics was watching the summer games in 1988. I remember being mesmerized by the South Korean flag, which I drew in the margins of every school notebook I had. My father was a massive sports fan— specifically anything involving Ohio State— so I’d heard all about @butchreynoldsofficial , who was not only representing OSU in Seoul, but went on to take home a silver and a gold…

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