Luke Simmons
I chose to do photography for my skills section. My most exciting time doing this was being lucky enough to get the chance to follow the match day photographer at West Bromwich Albion F.C the club I support, on a match day. I photographed the players arriving, went into the changing room to photograph different areas. I then sat pitch side and took photos during the game. Having autism and learning difficulties, this gave me a lot of confidence. It was a great day and I will never forget it. From this I was asked to take photographs at the Albion Foundations PAN disabilities football sessions, which I enjoyed and one of my photos has been used in their job advertisements. I was always nervous at school when playing football, but watching the sessions I decided to have a go and join in, before covid I went to every session each week, I am hoping to return again soon. If it wasn't for the Duke of Edinburgh Award I wouldn't have made a great memory & found out about the Albion foundation.