Warning: Constant WP_DEBUG already defined in /customers/1/e/7/athena-pictures.com/httpd.www/wp-config.php on line 154 stadium | Athena Picture Agency https://www.athena-pictures.com Swansea based Photographer Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:22:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.9 https://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-logo-4-32x32.png stadium | Athena Picture Agency https://www.athena-pictures.com 32 32 Our best pictures for 2020 https://www.athena-pictures.com/our-best-pictures-for-2020/ https://www.athena-pictures.com/our-best-pictures-for-2020/#respond Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:16:16 +0000 https://www.athena-pictures.com/?p=1688 2020 marks 12 years since Athena Picture Agency was founded, we worked through 2020 to produce yet another portfolio of pictures.

Since March, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic bacame in itself a news category of its own which was enough for us to produce a blog of our coverage.

Having gone through hundreds of images, these are our very best for the year.

 

Stef Kamil Carlens performs at the No More Shall We Part exhibition in Antwerp, Belgium. Saturday 01 February 2020

 

Will Humphries swims in freezing weather conditions in Langland Bay, near Swansea, Wales, UK. Thursday 13 February 2020

 

PWaves crash against the promenade wall and lighthouse in Porthcawl, south Wales, UK. Saturday 15 February 2020
Re: Strong winds and heavy rain caused by storm Dennis has been affecting parts of the UK.

 

Two firemen bring two young children to safety after being evacuated in Nantgarw, Wales, UK. Sunday 16 February 2020

 

A young boy enters a flooded lane caused by storm Dannis in Pontypridd, Wales, UK. Sunday 16 February 2020

Jeremy Corbyn with local resident Richard Oliver whose house suffered flood damage at he area of Rhydyfelin near Pontypridd, south Wales, UK. Thursday 20 February 2020

Interior view of Retrosexual antique shop, Athens, Greece. Thursday 27 February 2020

 

Summer Solstice, a fishing boat departs from the port town of Oropos as the sun rises over the mountains of Evia island, north of Athens, Greece. Sunday 21 June 2020

 

Dean Beddis at his used records stall in the indoor Provisions Market which is being re-developed in Newport, south Wales, UK. Thursday 23 July 2020

A young couple from Hereford rest in their van on the site of an illegal rave party, in woods near the village of Banwen, in south Wales, UK. Monday 31 August 2020

A full moon, known as a Halloween Blue Moon, is seen rising over ruins of the Acropolis of Lindos, a Doric temple built for Athena Lindia, the ancient goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, marking the end of the tourist season in the country which was affected by the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. 1974 was the last time a blue moon was visible in the UK and Ireland and in 1944 was the last one visible across the whole world with the next one in 19 years. Saturday 31 October 2020

 

Swansea City Councillor Rob Stewart lays a wreath during Armistice Day at the cenotaph in Swansea, Wales, UK. Wednesday 11 November 2020

 

The locally grown barley used to make whisky at the Welsh Wind gin distillery near Aberporth, Wales, UK. Wednesday 25 November 2020

Owners the Welsh Wind gin distillery Ellen Wakelam and Alex Jungmayr, near Aberporth, Wales, UK. Wednesday 25 November 2020

 

A football fan identified only as James (C) with other campaigners protest against the use of facial recognition technology used by South Wales Police, outside the stadium in Cardiff. Sunday 12 January 2019

Prince Charles stands next to an Aston Martin DBX, worth £158,000, at the Aston Martin Lagonda factory in St Athan, south Wales, UK . Friday 21 February 2020

Harriet Prothero Sultani who runs a rental union in the Roath area of Cardiff, Wales, UK. Thursday 10 December 2020

Four people walk their dogs as the sun rises over Swansea Bay, Wales, UK. Friday 25 December 2020

 

Natasha Jenkins enjoys a walk through the sunflower field, which has re-opened after the Covid-19 lockdown in Rhossili, Wales, UK. Sunday 26 July 2020

 

Craig Williams, owner of Capelli hair salon in Bridgend, Wales, UK. Wednesday 19 February 2020

 

Musician Cian Carran who is against the redevelopment of the Britannia Park in Cardiff Bay, Wales, UK. Tuesday 15 December 2020

 

A low cloud in Swansea Bay, Wales, UK. Wednesday 20 May 2020

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Our best Swansea City AFC pictures for 2020 https://www.athena-pictures.com/our-best-swansea-city-afc-pictures-for-2020/ https://www.athena-pictures.com/our-best-swansea-city-afc-pictures-for-2020/#respond Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:44:22 +0000 https://www.athena-pictures.com/?p=1685 The 2020-2021 season marks the third year since Swansea City got relegated to the Championship after enjoying seven successive years in the Premier League.

2020 saw the previous football season being interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic which continued in late summer.

Working as the exclusive photographers for the south Wales Club, we have witnessed first hand what has been happening behind the scenes since 2008.

Andre Ayew of Swansea City celebrates scoring his side’s second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City at Ewood Park on in Blackburn, England, UK. Saturday 29 February 2020

 

Marc Guehi of Swansea City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Huddersfield Town at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, UK. Saturday 17 October 2020

 

Saïd Benrahma of Brentford battles with Matt Grimes of Swansea City during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi-final 2nd Leg between Brentford and Swansea City at Griffin Park in Brentford, England, UK. 29th July, 2020

 

Rhian Webster of Swansea City celebrates his goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Wigan Athletic at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales, UK. Saturday 19 January 2020

 

Connor Roberts of Swansea City crosses the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Swansea City at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, UK. Sunday 12 January 2020

 

Marc Guehi ,Tivonge Rushesha, Jordon Garrick and Kristoffer Peterson of Swansea City during the Swansea City third kit launch at The Fairwood Training Ground in Swansea, Wales, UK. Tuesday September 22 2020

 

The Liberty Stadium is illuminated in blue, in support to the NHS and the fight against the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic, Swansea, Wales, UK. Thursday 22 April 2020

 

Matt Grimes of Swansea City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Derby County at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, UK. Saturday 08 February 2020

 

Jake Bidwell of Swansea City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Swansea Citry at Craven Cottage in London, England, UK. Wednesday February 26, 2020

 

Jay Fulton of Swansea City (C) celebrates his goal with team mate Rhian Webster (R) during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Huddersfield Town at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales, UK. Saturday 22 February 2020

 

Ben Pearson of Preston North End vies for possession with Bersant Celina of Swansea City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Swansea City at the Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England, UK. Saturday 01 February 2020

 

George Byers (C) and Connor Roberts run to the pitch during the Swansea City Training Session at The Fairwood Training Ground, Swansea, Wales, UK. Thursday 09 January 2020

 

A general view of the Liberty stadium during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Queens Park Ranger at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, UK. Tuesday 11 February 2020

 

A general view of The Liberty Stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Luton Town at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, UK. Saturday 27 June 2020

 

Tivonge Rushesha of Swansea City in action during the pre season friendly match between Swansea City and Forest Green Rovers at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, UK. Tuesday 01 September 2020

 

Freddie Woodman of Swansea City in action during the Swansea City Training at The Fairwood Training Ground in Swansea, Wales, UK. Tuesday 22 September 2020

 

Jake Bidwell of Swansea City in action during the Sky Bet Championship between Swansea City and Rotherham at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales, UK. Saturday 21 November 2020

 

Julian Winter new CEO for Swansea City poses for a portrait after a press conference at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales, UK. Tuesday 22 September 2020

 

Lewis Webb of Swansea City in action during the Swansea City Training at The Fairwood Training Ground in Swansea, Wales, UK. Tuesday 22 September 2020

 

Yan Dhanda of Swansea City in action during the pre season friendly match between Swansea City and Forest Green Rovers at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, UK. Tuesday 01 September 2020

 

Connor Roberts of Swansea City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Sheffield Wednesday at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, UK. Sunday 05 July 2020

 

Player take the knee for the black life matters campaign during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Millwall at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, UK. Saturday 03 October 2020

 

Rhian Brewster of Swansea City celebrates at full time with Steve Cooper Head Coach of Swansea City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Swansea City at the St. Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium in Birmingham, England, UK. Wednesday 8th July 2020

 

Marc Guehi of Swansea City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Birmingham City at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, UK. Saturday 19 September 2020

 

Rhian Brewster of Swansea City celebrates scoring his side’s fourth goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Swansea City at the KCOM Stadium, Hull, England, UK. Friday 14 February 2020

 

Conor Gallagher of Swansea City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Swansea City at Craven Cottage, London, England, UK 26 February 2020

 

Connor Roberts of Swansea City in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Wycombe Wanderers and Swansea City at Adams Park Stadium, High Wycombe, England UK. Saturday 26 September 2020

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