"Title IX" is a photography project by Alana Paterson, spotlighting young women athletes. Scroll through the gallery to see more of her photographs.
"Title IX" is a photography project by Alana Paterson, spotlighting young women athletes. Scroll through the gallery to see more of her photographs.
Alana Paterson
Paterson captures athletes on and off the field. She says that her young subjects like to "get silly" on camera.
Paterson captures athletes on and off the field. She says that her young subjects like to "get silly" on camera.
Alana Paterson
For "Title IX", Paterson worked with 14 women's high school and college-level hockey teams from the U.S. and Canada.
For "Title IX", Paterson worked with 14 women's high school and college-level hockey teams from the U.S. and Canada.
Alana Paterson
Paterson says that the shocking statistics around women in athletics drove her to pursue them as a subject.
Paterson says that the shocking statistics around women in athletics drove her to pursue them as a subject.
Alana Paterson
Only four percent of sports media focuses on women, according to a study by the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport at the University of Minnesota.
Only four percent of sports media focuses on women, according to a study by the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport at the University of Minnesota.
Alana Paterson
Paterson says that bulky, thick hockey equipment "creates a really great juxtaposition against the level of femininity that (athletes) choose to have, or not."
Paterson says that bulky, thick hockey equipment "creates a really great juxtaposition against the level of femininity that (athletes) choose to have, or not."
Alana Paterson
The photographer, who started out taking pictures of her local skateboarding community, also worked with Tibet's first-ever women's sports team when they visited Vancouver.
The photographer, who started out taking pictures of her local skateboarding community, also worked with Tibet's first-ever women's sports team when they visited Vancouver.
Alana Paterson
Paterson's photos capture young athletes' vibrant personalities as well as their athletic prowess.
Paterson's photos capture young athletes' vibrant personalities as well as their athletic prowess.
Alana Paterson
Paterson spent a year working with the girls' half of the Junior All-Native Basketball Tournament in Vancouver. She says, "there's been a lot of buzz around the team, they're really killing it."
Paterson spent a year working with the girls' half of the Junior All-Native Basketball Tournament in Vancouver. She says, "there's been a lot of buzz around the team, they're really killing it."
Alana Paterson
Paterson calls the process of working with young athletes a "pretty intuitive," adding that she just encourages them to "be who they are" during shoots.
Paterson calls the process of working with young athletes a "pretty intuitive," adding that she just encourages them to "be who they are" during shoots.
Alana Paterson
The Canadian photographer was invited to work with the basketball players by their school as a way to keep them "pumped and engaged."
The Canadian photographer was invited to work with the basketball players by their school as a way to keep them "pumped and engaged."
Alana Paterson
Paterson alternates between dynamic action shots and posed portraits like this one. These portraits help to showcase athletes' abilities -- "how hard these girls work, how talented they are, and how little exposure they get."
Paterson alternates between dynamic action shots and posed portraits like this one. These portraits help to showcase athletes' abilities -- "how hard these girls work, how talented they are, and how little exposure they get."
Alana Paterson