Month: May 2013

  • The Transformative Experience of Shooting Street Photography Abroad by Dimitris Makrygiannakis

    The Transformative Experience of Shooting Street Photography Abroad by Dimitris Makrygiannakis

    Eric’s Note: I first came across Dimitris Makrygiannakis on Hardcore Street Photography, and was blown away with his unique vision. I love the way how he captures life through his lens, with a surrealistic flair. To see more of his images and his thoughts on street photography, check out his feature below.

  • Capturing the Chance Moments of Everyday Life: Interview with Julien Legrand

    Capturing the Chance Moments of Everyday Life: Interview with Julien Legrand

    Eric’s Note: Julien Legrand is a street photographer based from the north of France, with a keen eye for the chance moments of everyday life. I was initially drawn to his color work– but have also been impressed by his monochromatic work. Check out his work and thoughts on street photography in this interview below.

  • Groom Slash Wedding Photographer: My Experience Shooting My Own Wedding

    Groom Slash Wedding Photographer: My Experience Shooting My Own Wedding

    Eric’s Note: This guest blog post is by Robert Larson, a talented documentary photographer based out of Los Angeles. He recently got married (congrats man!) and also documented his own wedding– groomside. If you have ever been curious how it would be like to document your own wedding, check out the article that Robert put…

  • The Humanistic Street Photographer: Interview with Satoki Nagata from Chicago

    The Humanistic Street Photographer: Interview with Satoki Nagata from Chicago

    Eric’s Note: I recently taught a street photography workshop with Satoki Nagata in Chicago, and had a chance to sit down for him for an hour and interview him. This is a transcription based on recording we made. If you want to learn more about his philosophies in his street photography, and how he combines…

  • The Tao of Street Photography

    The Tao of Street Photography

    A fun and uplifting book I recently read was “The Tao of Pooh.” To sum up the book, the author explains the philosophy of Taosim through (believe it not) Winnie the Pooh. Yeah, I know it sounds ridiculous, but the author does a superb job sewing the two concepts together– in a language relatable and…

  • 4 Lessons I’ve Learned from the Magnum Photos Toronto Workshop

    4 Lessons I’ve Learned from the Magnum Photos Toronto Workshop

    Eric’s Note: This article is written by Neil Ta, my manager and good friend who recently attended a Magnum Photos workshop in Toronto. The project he worked on for the week was “Meat Locker.” Below is his write-up of the experience and the lessons he’s personally learned. You can see upcoming Magnum workshops and events…

  • 10 Lessons Weegee Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    10 Lessons Weegee Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    Weegee is certainly one of the most infamous street photographers in history. Although he never called himself a street photographer (he worked as a press/news photographer) his obsession with capturing people was unparalleled. With no formal photographic training, he covered some of the most gruesome murders (and shots of everyday life) around New York City…

  • Curate and Sequence Your Own Custom Book at OCULI’s “HOME” Interactive Exhibit (May 22nd, 6pm, Sydney at the Cleland Bond in The Rock)

    Curate and Sequence Your Own Custom Book at OCULI’s “HOME” Interactive Exhibit (May 22nd, 6pm, Sydney at the Cleland Bond in The Rock)

    Oculi is presenting a unique book making opportunity during the Reportage Festival in Sydney.     As a part of the 2013 Reportage Documentary Photography Festival and in partnership with BLURB books, Australia’s photographic collective OCULI presents HOME, an interactive exhibition where viewers are able to curate and sequence their own custom book from the Oculi…

  • Zen in the Art of Street Photography

    Zen in the Art of Street Photography

    (All photographs in this article provided by Rinzi Ruiz) My good friend Nicholas Susatyo recently recommended a book to me: “Zen in the Art of Archery.” In-fact, it was the book that Henri Cartier-Bresson said had the deepest influence in his photography. I have been meaning to read it for a while, so on my flight…

  • Radiate Magazine: Issue 4 Available!

    Radiate Magazine: Issue 4 Available!

    I am very excited to share that Issue 4 of Radiate Magazine is available! If you love street photography I highly recommend getting a printed copy (nothing beats reading it on a Sunday morning with a warm cup of coffee). I just ordered my hard copy, and the printing and binding is superb. In this…

  • Capturing the Melancholy of New York City: “NY Diary” by Federico Chiesa

    Capturing the Melancholy of New York City: “NY Diary” by Federico Chiesa

    Eric’s Note: Federico Chiesa was born in a small town in Tuscany, Italy, in 1979. He studied commercial photography at “I.E.D” in 2005 and now works as a professional advertising photographer and retoucher. Street photography is one of his favorite vocations. See his “New York Diary” project and his thoughts on street photography below.

  • 7 Lessons W. Eugene Smith Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    7 Lessons W. Eugene Smith Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    W. Eugene Smith is one of the legends of photography. Although he was notorious for being maniacal, emotionally distant, and unreasonable– he channeled those energies into being one of the best photographers history has ever seen. I consider his approach to be very similar to that of Steve Jobs. I hope that this article can…

  • America Street Photography Roadtrip 2013-2014

    America Street Photography Roadtrip 2013-2014

    (Above video: I chat a bit about my ideas for my American Street Photography Roadtrip) One of my favorite photography projects of all-time is “The Americans” by Robert Frank. I have always had a dream of working on a similar project–to take my car and travel across America–documenting the people and places that I encounter.…

  • Documenting Coney Island for Over 40 Years: Interview with Harvey Stein

    Documenting Coney Island for Over 40 Years: Interview with Harvey Stein

    Eric’s Note: I am excited to share this interview with Harvey Stein, a prolific street photographer from NYC. He has been shooting the streets for nearly half a century, and has recently published his book: “Coney Island 40 Years” which is one of my new favorite street photography books. Check out some of his work…

  • Why Less is More in Street Photography (and Life)

    Why Less is More in Street Photography (and Life)

    In today’s age, we are always obsessed with the concept of “more“. We falsely believe that we need more stuff, more money, more more cameras, more lenses, more megapixels—more, more, more. In one of my favorite books “Antifragile” (I mention this book in a prior post on the “barbell theory”), the author Nassim Taleb advocates…

  • How to Direct Your Subjects When Shooting Street Portraits

    How to Direct Your Subjects When Shooting Street Portraits

    (Above video: New street portrait POV video I recorded in Chicago. Chicago Street Portraits, Volume #5) I have always been drawn to people, especially those who I find are interesting “characters.” I tend to gravitate towards people who have interesting facial expressions, to those with outstanding outfits, or accessories. Although the majority of the street…