Sports

Young female gymnast with braided hair in a gym performing a stretch on the floor, looking directly at the camera.

Young basketball player dribbling a basketball on an outdoor court with a chain-link fence and trees in the background.

Young boy wearing light shorts and t-shirt shooting a basketball on an outdoor court.

Young girl in red shorts and green shirt hitting a tennis ball on an outdoor court with a chain-link fence background.

Focused man wearing red boxing gloves throwing a punch during training.

Close-up of focused female boxer wearing black and gold gloves in a defensive stance.

Man with dreadlocks and a head wrap preparing to lift a barbell in a gym.

Woman with hair in a bun focused on intense battle rope workout in a gym locker room.

Young man dribbling a basketball low on an outdoor court in front of a chain-link fence.

Boy performing a handstand on parallel bars in a gym.

Young basketball player mid-air holding a basketball, preparing to make a layup outdoors.

Male gymnast performing on parallel bars in a large indoor arena with coach standing nearby.

Woman in athletic wear performing a single-leg squat with one foot on a wooden box and holding a yellow kettlebell, while a man in a grey hoodie and red shoes watches.

Athletic woman in bright orange and black Nike workout outfit holding a water bottle in a sunlit gym.

Young athlete with a hooded sweatshirt peeking through tall dance trophies in a stadium.

Brit Phelan’s PhoTOGRAPHY reveals storytelling in its pure, unguarded form.

She looks for vulnerability in her work, creating stories that are both personal and universally understood. Her ongoing project, Be The Real, spotlights people living as their most authentic selves through portraiture and film. The series lives as a photo book and video archive at bethereal.com. It reflects Brit’s ability to create layered, grounded work designed to connect. Past collaborators include Apple, State Farm, Men's Wearhouse, and White Claw.