A host of familiar faces from the worlds of music, entertainment and football gathered in North London on Friday evening (6 November) to celebrate the launch of THE 22, a landmark photography book documenting Arsenal’s historic 2025/26 Premier League title-winning season.
Judge Jules was among those attending the special event at Big Red on Holloway Road, just a short distance from Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.
The launch brought together musicians, leading football journalists, photographers and supporters for an evening celebrating the club’s Premier League triumph and the extraordinary scenes that followed.
Created by acclaimed photographer James Clifford Kent and Arseblog founder Andrew Mangan, THE 22 combines documentary photography with personal storytelling to capture the people, places and emotions behind Arsenal’s success.
Featuring a foreword by Arsenal legend Ian Wright, the 160-page publication is limited to just 2,026 individually numbered copies, making it a unique collector’s edition commemorating one of the most significant seasons in the club’s recent history.
Guests enjoyed book signings with Kent and Mangan, music and an opportunity to explore the publication, with the evening celebrating both Arsenal’s achievements on the pitch and the wider North London community that has supported the club for generations.
Kent, whose photographic work has recently earned him a shortlisting for the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize, coming in at third place, has approached the project as more than a traditional football publication, using his distinctive documentary style to capture the identity and collective joy of Arsenal’s supporters.
James Clifford Kent, photographer and co-founder of Yuma Studios, said: “It’s been brilliant seeing everyone come together tonight. This book was always about more than football. It’s about the people, the streets and what Arsenal means to this part of London. To finally have it in people’s hands, right here in Holloway, feels pretty special.”
Andrew Mangan, founder of Arseblog, added: “Arsenal means so much to so many people, and I think James has captured that brilliantly. Tonight has been a great reminder of what makes this club and its supporters so special. We’re really proud of what we’ve put together.”
Produced by Yuma Studios in collaboration with Arseblog, THE 22 has been designed as a lasting visual record of a remarkable moment in Arsenal’s history.
The premium publication features 112 pages of photography printed on silk paper, alongside a further 48 pages combining imagery and writing on uncoated stock. Each copy also comes with an exclusive A2 double-sided poster, six postcards, four stickers and a bookmark.
With only 2,026 copies available worldwide, the book offers Arsenal supporters a chance to own a beautifully produced piece of the club’s history.
THE 22 is on sale now via the Yuma Studios website, priced at £50 plus shipping and applicable taxes.
