Anthony Francis ’28, Staff Writer
Through the lens: Anthony Francis finds his focus in photography
By Luis Miguel Esparza Suady ’28, Staff Writer
On the sidelines of Brophy sports games, sophomore Anthony Francis ‘28 is typically camouflaged in the background behind the camera, recording the action that most people don’t even see. What began as a casual hobby on his phone during family trips has blossomed into a driving passion that now fuels his high school life.
“This year in March, I decided to just go to a game and try it out, and I ended up really liking it,” Francis said. “Now I just do it all the time.”
Born and raised in Scottsdale, Francis shares the determination of his parents, who came to the United States as immigrants from Iraq before they started a family. “Because of that, I am more determined, and I feel like I just want to make them proud,” Francis said.
In school, Francis gravitates towards numbers. “I’ve always been more of a math kind of guy instead of writing and reading,” he said, noting algebra as his favorite subject. Outside the classroom, golf offers him a chance to unwind when he’s not working on his photography.
While he does not know where he will be in the future, Francis is pleased with what he has accomplished so far and motivated by his parents’ success. If he had any advice for his younger self, he said it would be to “eliminate procrastination from my life as much as I can, and stay committed to what I like.”
For now, Francis is focused on improving his craft, one snapshot at a time.
