
Away Days: The man behind the iconic image of terrace culture
Conor Thompson of Through the Turnstiles sat down to chat with John Johnson, the photographer behind the camera.

Conor Thompson of Through the Turnstiles sat down to chat with John Johnson, the photographer behind the camera.

Forget what newspapers say about Brazilian hooliganism. I’ve seen and been living it for years. I didn’t need to read or hear about it. Nobody had to tell me how it is to be in a train or a bus with your mates when rivals attack, I myself have already lived it. For many times I also had to run from police even though my photographer card was on my chest. Brazilian photo-journalist Gabriel Uchida explores the dark side of the beautiful game.