Long before Brian Bosché was taking shots at Finsbury Park's hilltop court in North London, he was letting it fly from a different time zone. Initially, it was Southern California, then in Colorado, where he would progress through the junior Nuggets program and become a die-hard fan of the team from the Mile High City. Basketball would accompany his educational journey, from playing high school ball at Montana through to club level at Dartmouth College.

His dad's interest in photography had him taking shots of a different kind from early, too. As a kid, he would capture the wildlife and nature at nearby Yellowstone National Park. Black and white film would be brought to life when the smell of developer permeated their bathroom as it became a darkroom for a couple of hours. 

Like basketball, photography would shadow Brian's journey through high school, with silver gelatin paper transitioning into inkjet prints.

He would pick up sports photography following a move to Seattle, getting reps in at local pick-up games and sneaking equipment into pro ones when he could. The action sequences would tell stories that compelled Brian to pursue a newfound passion for capturing moments during competition, each shot pushing him further into the world of storytelling. When his first big opportunity came—a rebrand campaign with the WNBA's Seattle Storm—Brian already had the lens cap off.

When Brian and his wife landed in London in 2021, he would cross border control with a camera and a basketball. Previous visits compelled them to make England's capital their new home, and while an office transfer meant that his 9-5 was business as usual, he would explore new opportunities on the basketball court. It wouldn't take long before he was pointed in the direction of North London's Finsbury Park.

In many ways, Finsbury Park embodies what outsiders might expect when visiting a major city. The rumbles of Victoria Line trains become a crescendo of activity when stepping out into the bustle of Seven Sisters Road. The park itself, like many of London's green spaces, provides refuge from the clambering of traffic but is active with joggers, dog walkers, coffee drinkers, and basketball players. Lime bikes take the edge off of the park's steady incline, making the pilgrimage to the holy ground of the hilltop basketball court a more majestic experience.

This has long been one of London's premier courts, being one of the first outdoor spaces within the M25 to provide Perspex backboards and spring-loaded rims on a variety of both full and half-court options.

In summer, it hosts the mighty Ball Out 3x3 Tournament and is home for competitive pickup basketball for almost all 12 months of the year. It would be here where Brian would first cross paths with Tosin Oyelese and Justin Hitchman of the Westminster Warriors, and subsequently suit up to play NBL basketball—enjoying everything that playing organised hoops entails, and the opportunity to put his 6'4" frame to use on the hardwood in London for the first time since his arrival.

The park would also provide a community for Brian who, as an American, didn't initially know anyone in London. It would lead to invites to other runs, other teams, the opportunity to play in summer tournaments, meet new people and, of course, an epic moment when winning the Ball Out 3x3 qualifier in spectacular fashion back in 2022. When he wasn't making the extra pass or hitting a 3 on the court, he was learning the nuances of basketball photography from the sidelines. He would continue to put in the work behind the lens:

One of Brian's biggest moments behind the camera came when LeBron's sons, Bronny and Bryce James, teamed up for the first time at the Copper Box in East London. They would fall short against a Hoopsfix Elite squad who were hungry to demonstrate the relevance of British hoops, and in front of a crowd who were eager to touch the coattails of royalty. As always, Brian was courtside with his press lanyard, zoom lens in hand. When the James brothers exchanged a dap during player intros, he snapped a shot.

His reps on the shutter release led to anticipating the moment. His networking and professionalism led to multiple links with media companies. DMs from Overtime and Uninterrupted staff led to potential reposts from some of the biggest social media platforms around. Hustling to email the pic moments after it was taken led to it being seen by LeBron James, which led to a repost and an updated profile pic by The King.