World Cup 2026

Episode 42 - Zach & Courtney go through the best photos of the 2026 World Cup so far. And by “best” they mean the photos they like the most.

There are a lot of great storylines that have unfolded early in the tournament and Zach & Courtney get into their favorite photos of these stories and moments.

Photos include Cape Verde goalie Vozinha, watch parties around the world, Lumumba Vea, and a great photo of Ronaldo that was posted to his account without first obtaining permission from the photographer.

“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson

Index

0:00 - Intro: Your eyes see things from different angles. Duh.

2:25 - How the World Cup is affecting us in the USA

9:04 - Tourists experiencing American food and culture.

13:42 - Soccer fans around the world watching the World Cup

26:16 - Norway’s Viking-themed team photo

30:20 - David Ramos photo of Messi celebrating Argentina’s 2022 World Cup win

32:45 - The story of Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, aka Lumumba Vea

35:06 - The World Cup photography of Kohjiro Kinno

39:21 - Favorite photos of Vozinha

42:58 - Ronaldo’s photo that was used without permission

48:47 - Talking about copyright

53:35 - How can a photographer tell it’s their photo?

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Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting.

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