Michael Weerts decided to document old gymnasiums, which he has seen torn down, to capture the distinct style and character newer gymnasiums lack. Weerts was challenged by his project to find gymnasiums that were unique and not yet torn down. He had to travel numerous miles to achieve this.

Weert’s love for meeting new people and seeing different places has allowed him to be influenced by them. This is probably what gave Weert’s his biggest gain from his project: making connections with individuals who had fascinating stories to tell about when they played ball in the gymnasiums he was photographing.