Vama Seacă is a small village in Romania—ordinary at first glance, but unique in one way: it is the only village in the country stretched along a single road. Life here reflects the shape of the place—there is no left or right to turn, no way to hide. Everything is open, visible, and shared. News travels fast, and moments of excitement bring the entire community together.
At the heart of this village is a deep love for football. More than just a game, football mirrors the rhythm of life in Vama Seacă—direct, communal, and impossible to ignore. This project focuses on the people behind the scenes who make the matches possible—the ones who gather others, keep the team running, and sustain the emotional pulse of the community. In a place where life is small in scale, these are the people who make grand efforts to bring others together.
Through this work, I explore the unseen labor and quiet dedication that hold communities like Vama Seacă together—where the most important figures are not the ones in the spotlight, but those who make connection and belonging possible.
