Jared Soares, Photographer, Seattle

Description

This is a magazine cover featuring a man holding an American football. The magazine is Bloomberg Businessweek, dated September 2004. The man, presumably an athlete, is in the foreground, centered. His arms are raised as he holds the football. The background is light blue and covered in white text, alluding to sports betting and gambling. The title of the cover story, 'How Betting Devoured Sports' is visible in a large yellow font. The lighting is bright and even, highlighting the subject and the details of the magazine cover. The image appears to be a studio shot, focusing on the man and the football.