Night Night

Monday, 22nd September 2025. Ousmane Dembélé won the Ballon d’Or. He finally reached the top of the football mountain and can sleep soundly knowing he is the best player in the world.

A reactive photography series for Adidas Football, shot with Thomas van Kristen, captured Dembélé recreating iconic on pitch celebrations to commemorate this historic night.

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Agency: The Midnight Club
Client: Adidas Football
Role: Creative Direction, Concept
With: Shuby Agoro, Cassius O’Connell-White, Vanessa Brown, Marcos Balbino, Annabel Mills, Charlie Warner, Josh Connell, Ben Moutrie
Photographer: Thomas van Kristen

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