Tag: william eggleston

  • On Capturing Beauty in the Mundane

    On Capturing Beauty in the Mundane

    Dear friend, I want to share you with excitement a new idea that I got, from William Eggleston. The concept is quite simple (and I know I have shared this with you in the past) but it is this: Street photography is all about capturing beauty in the mundane. Almost a year ago, I ordered…

  • 10 Lessons William Eggleston Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    10 Lessons William Eggleston Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    I first heard about William Eggleston through my good friend and talented street photographer Charlie Kirk about a year and a half ago. He mentioned that he just purchased a copy of “Chromes” by William Eggleston– and that it was one of his favorite photographic books. I asked Charlie what the book was, and he…

  • Streettogs Gallery Feature: “Lost Faces” by Mikhail Palinchak Jr.

    Streettogs Gallery Feature: “Lost Faces” by Mikhail Palinchak Jr.

    Eric’s Note: Streettogs Gallery is an on-going feature and intiative by Manila-based street photographer A.G. De Mesa. Check out more info here. A.G.: I always defined street photography as “Photographing people in a public place with or without permission”.  That is how I go about shooting but when I encountered the work of William Eggleston, my definition shattered.…