Photographer knocked unconscious when a football player slammed into her during the game
Nov 18, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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A yesterday’s college football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Auburn Tigers proved dangerous for a photographer on the sideline. Following a short pass, a Georgia player slammed into her and immediately knocked her unconscious.
At the moment of the incident, the whole stadium went silent. The photographer was lying with her eyes closed, not moving a muscle. The paramedics arrived immediately, put her in a neck brace and on a stretcher. At one point, she opened her eyes, to everyone’s relief.
The photographer was later identified as Chamberlain Smith, a student photographer from Georgia.
Please say a prayer for #ChamberlainSmith. Photographer injured in the Georgia – Auburn game. pic.twitter.com/QxgBn1nnnz
— Doug Fuller (@DougFuller1975) November 17, 2019
According to reports, Smith was responsive on the stretcher and able to move her extremities. She was reportedly treated at the East Alabama Medical Center and checked for an orbital fracture and concussion.
Brian Herrien, the receiver who ran into Smith, shared a tweet after the game to express his concern:
My heart goes out to her and her family I prayed for her well being as we took a knee 🤞🏾❤️ https://t.co/L8Vmz3Ffse
— Brian Herrien (@brianherrienn) November 17, 2019
Smith has been released from the hospital, and she shared an update on Twitter, saying that she suffered a concussion. However, she hopes to be back on the sidelines again soon.
— Chamberlain Smith (@ChamberlainSmit) November 17, 2019
We have already seen that sports photography, despite being exciting, can also be dangerous for both photographers and their cameras. So please, take care as much as you can and always try to be aware of what’s going on outside of what you see through the viewfinder. My heart goes to Chamberlain Smith and I wish her a speedy recovery and to get back to the sidelines soon.
[via DPReview]
Dunja Đuđić
Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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5 responses to “Photographer knocked unconscious when a football player slammed into her during the game”
I hope she is ok but she didn’t even attempt to move if your going to be around sports you need to know how the game works and be aware of the game play
If she was assigned to shoot only the qb or someone other than who had the ball at the time, she couldn’t have seen it coining. Unless she’s one of those Jason Lanier photogs that uses live view and holds the camera in front of them.
Since this is DIYPhotography, are you suggesting we get ourselves knocked out too?
She is an intern. And she was discharged the next day.
Is camera ok?