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Archives for December 2012

Chicago Street Portraits POV Video Volume #3

Above is another POV video I made while filming for the Samsung NX20 photography campaign. I hope you guys enjoy!

  1. You can see my first Chicago Street Portraits POV video here.
  2. You can see my second Chicago Street Portraits POV video here.

Tonight I am also leaving to go camping in the Grand Canyon for a week. Just going to bring my Contax T3, 10 rolls of Portra 400, and will take my shot at doing some landscape photography :). I will be back on January 1st, with lots of great new interviews to feature and more.

I wish all of you guys happy holidays and a happy new year! Enjoy your time with your loved ones and those closest to you!

A Tour Off the Beaten Track of Zakynthos: Interview with Zisis Kardianos on his new book, “A Sense of Place”

Eric’s Note: I am honored to share this interview with Burn My Eye member Zisis Kardianos on his new book, “A Sense of Place” – an exploration of the Greek island of Zakynthos. As Zisis describes in the book:

“They suggest a tour, off the beaten track, where the personal exploration of my native island is shared in the hope you are left with an emotional awareness of the place rather than a literal understanding of a location. A sense of the place.”

If you want to read more about Zisis’ start in photography, what inspired him to make the book, and how he put it together – read on.

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Chasing the High Risk, Low Return Return Venture of Street Photography: JB Maher from Burn My Eye

JB Maher Street Photography

Eric’s Note: I am happy to share the work of JB Maher, a street photographer based in Dublin. JB is a member of the international candid collective Burn My Eye and his photographs of everyday life show both the hopeful aspects as well as the more grim aspects. Check out why he shoots and his images in the feature below.

JB: I am 29 years old and currently live in Dublin, Ireland. I don’t really have any complex explanation as to why I began to walk the streets of my home with a camera in tow. However, having a very bad memory I imagine this unconsciously drove me to pick up a camera as a way to document my surroundings. Little did I know that that was an impossible task and it took some time but I eventually learned that what I see and what a photograph can show are two very different things.

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Capturing the Strange Characters of Rome: Street Photography by Paolo Rabuffi

Paolo Rabuffi Street Photography

Eric’s Note: I am pleased to share the work of Paolo Rabuffi, a street photographer based in Rome. Working in both color and black and white, he loves to capture the “strangeness” of Rome – while being more present in the everyday moment. Check out some of his thoughts and images below!

Paolo: I’m half Roman and half Etruscan and after several years of relocations I am based in Rome. I’m a 32 year old full-time-precarious who sometimes uses to walk with a camera in his hands.

Why photography? I dunno, it was something that grew inside of me slowly about 2-3 years ago. I can’t stop it. Someone call it “obsession”, and may be right.

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Student Photos from my Week-long Kolkata Introduction to Design/Composition Street Photography Workshop

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Photograph by Nick Lorkin from the Kolkata Introduction to Design/Composition Workshop

After an exciting and action-packed week, the Kolkata Introduction to Design/Composition Street Photography Workshop has come to an end! Unfortunately Adam was not able to join and teach, but me, Mikael, and Nick had a great time in the colorful streets of Kolkata.

For the workshop we focused on a different theme everyday, starting off the day with lecture/theory – and spending the rest of the day shooting. I am both amazed and impressed how much Mikael and Nick were able to improve during the week. Both in their photography and confidence shooting in the streets! One great thing that both of them did was when photographing the locals of Kolkata, they talked to them, laughed with them, and best of all – shared their photos with them (albeit only on the back of their LCD screens).

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Photograph by Mikael Laurson from the Kolkata Introduction to Design/Composition Workshop

The first 3 days they shot in black and white, and the last 2 days they shot in color. An overview of the week:

  • Day 1: Diagonals
  • Day 2: Figure-to-ground
  • Day 3: Depth
  • Day 4: Color
  • Day 5: Anything Goes

To see snapshots from the workshop and their before/after shots- read on!
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Travel Update & What’s In My Bag: Kolkata, India Edition

I am currently having the time of my life both experiencing the streets of Kolkata in India. The colors are so vivid, the people incredibly friendly, and the food is truly outstanding!

In this video I talk a little about my travel philosophy (packing light), what I’m bringing on my trip, and some reflections on how blessed we are all in life. To find out more about my experiences in Kolkata, watch out the video above!

Interview with Krishnendu Saha, Indian Street Photographer from “That’s Life” in Kolkata

Recently I showcased the work of Krishnendu Saha, a street photographer from Indian Street Photography Collective, “That’s Life“. Krishnendu is currently based here in Kolkata, and I was blessed to meet him in person. We had a nice coffee, got to know each other better, and then conducted this interview. We chat about Indian Street Photography as a whole, how his background in Mathematics influences his photography, and his advice for other aspiring street photographers.

Make sure to check my recent feature of his work here. You can also see more of his work on “That’s Life” here.

Street Photography Exhibition by Satoki Nagata in Chicago (12/15) at the Strange Beauty Show

I am excited to share that my good friend and fellow street photographer Satoki Nagata is featuring some of his street photography in Chicago, December 15th (Saturday). He will show a collection of his street photography and documentary work. More information about the exhibition below:

Time & Location

Date: Saturday, December 15th

Time: 7pm – 10pm

Place: 1118 N. Ashland Ave – Google Map

Here is Satoki’s statement on his photography:

“The camera captures the moment of the fraction of a second and I found that successful images show the multi-dimensional relationships of the world through symbolic and abstract forms. I found these forms in my photography. By searching for the elements that represent reality I see around me, I can capture them through photographic media. I see the light and shadow produced by flash is the pure form of reality of people living in the city. Inside the bright light line, the significance of existence of the person appears. The image is abstract and surrealistic but also full of life and personality.”

– Satoki Nagata

There will be music by Gjeme Markaj, complimentary drinks, appetizers, and good times. I won’t be able to make it, but if you are in Chicago definitely check it out!

Street Photos by Satoki Nagata

You can see my past interview with him on the Leica blog here.

See more of Satoki’s work on his website here.

Dodge & Burn T-Shirt Giveaway!

Christmas is around the corner and Dodge & Burn is feeling generous.  They know that many of you streettogss are rangefinder users, so they’re giving away four of their awesome t-shirts featuring vintage rangefinder cameras.  The Rangefinder Classic, Street Shooter, Fast Shooter and V-Squared tees are up for grabs! If you’re a fan of Leica, the Canon 7 mounted with the legendary 50mm f0.95 or the rare Voigtlander Vitessa, you’re going to want one of these t-shirts!

To enter: 

  1. Head over to the new Dodge & Burn Facebook page and and like them.
  2. Post on the Dodge & Burn wall which of the Rangefinder Classic, Street Shooter, Fast Shooter or V-Squared t-shirt you like best.
or
  1.  Head over to the new Dodge & Burn website.
  2. Post in the comment section here which of the Rangefinder Classic, Street Shooter, Fast Shooter or V-Squared t-shirt you like best.

This contest will end Friday, December 21st, 2012. We’ll randomly pick four winners and announce it on the blog! Good luck to everyone!

Connect with Dodge & Burn on their website, Facebook, or Twitter (@DodgeNYC).

Street Portraiture POV in Chicago with the Samsung NX20

For the Samsung NX20 “Shoot Wow” live street photography campaign, I roamed the streets of Chicago and focused on street portraiture. Why street portraiture? Because getting 2 good candid shots every hour is near impossible, and street portraiture is something I have always been quite comfortable with and enjoyed. It also gave me a good opportunity to interact more with the people on the streets – something that I lose when just shooting street photography candidly.

This is some footage from the event – a small portion of it. I have over 16 hours of footage in all (still editing and going through it). I will try to put out a series of these videos over the next few weeks.

Hope you guys enjoy!