«HOOPTIME», a captivating coffee table photo book and a feature movie by Rami Mekdachi. This book is an invitation to journey with Mekdachi and his son Noé through their love of basketball. A visual voyage of basketball hoops and playgrounds, snapshots from every corner of the globe - from the sun-drenched courts of Los Angeles to the pulsating streets of New York, from the historical backdrops of Beirut and Paris to the urban landscapes of London and Rome. Where every hoop tells a story, every court is a stage, and every game is a chapter of a larger, more beautiful narrative of human connection and joy. Welcome to a journey where the love for basketball and encounters intertwines, crafting a unique symphony of experiences, memories, and friendships.

Rami Mekdachi is a photographer and film director awarded for his cinematography, art direction and vision carried by his last movie WITH. He travels the world with his family catching time, sharing dreams through his photography, his movies and his fragrance. For him a picture or a scent are just hints, a second in a full story that we have to imagine then. He founded Lola James Harper in 2013 to share his 25 years archives of pictures, scents and souvenirs. Mekdachi was born in the 70's in Beirut, Lebanon raised in Paris, France and lived a few years in Lancaster, UK and around the San Juan Islands, USA.