Women’s Soccer World Cup begins in Germany. Can’t honestly say I am rooting for the home team…

Marta proved to be both elusive and graceful, a displaced super star in a small town, relentlessly cheered by hordes of fan-girls. And what an interesting, brief foray into the world of American girl soccer.

Shot for Der Spiegel, 6/24/2011, article by Wiebke Hollersen: “The Humble Kingdom of the World’s Best Woman Soccer Player.” I produced additional “behind-the-scenes” video for the iPad edition.