AP Photographer Julio Cortez set out to capture postgame images of the world’s most popular couple, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens to advance to the Super Bowl. With some quick thinking, he got the shot that made front pages around the world.
I knew I had to get closer to Swift and Donna Kelce. I convinced security that if I was on the other side of the scrum I would be out of the way. Locking that position was key - I was able to make a photo of Swift raising her hands when Kelce was introduced onto the stage.
After months of Swifties seeing telephoto images of the pop star celebrating her boyfriend’s accomplishments, a photo made with a 12-24mm lens gave us the first up-close look of her at a Chiefs game – it’s much more personal. It was a true moment of joy and celebration. In my mind It was the shot. I was happy. But I didn’t stop working.
After, Kelce had a conversation with his brother, Jason Kelce, I rushed to get into position as Travis reunited with Swift. They exchanged words of affection and gave each other a simple and quick peck on the lips – THE photo. The image was made through a technique called a “Hail Mary.” That’s when a photographer takes the camera away from the eye and reaches up with a wide-angle lens to get above a group of people to capture the moment. As I saw the kiss happen, I snapped the camera’s shutter button and hoped that the focusing was on the couple. Within seconds, the moment was over. Kelce went off to meet his teammates and Swift walked off the field.
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