The 2010 FIFA World Cup took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The winning bid was announced by FIFA president Sepp Blatter at a media conference on 15 May 2004. South Africa, which had narrowly failed to win the right to host the 2006 event, was awarded the right to host the tournament.
Campaigning for South Africa to be granted host status, Nelson Mandela had previously spoken of the importance of football in his life, stating that while incarcerated in Robben Island prison playing football "made us feel alive and triumphant despite the situation we found ourselves in".
I travelled all over the country during the tournament. Photographing wherever I went from the perspective of a travelling fan. It was a fantastic opportunity, as I had never been to South Africa before, to see and experience so much of the country had to offer.