Month: March 2013

  • “Mall Series”: Documenting the Daily Life of People at a Mall in 1984 by Stephen DiRado

    “Mall Series”: Documenting the Daily Life of People at a Mall in 1984 by Stephen DiRado

    Eric’s Note: Stephen DiRado is based in Worcester, MA. and has been exhibiting his photographs since 1983. He is a Photography Senior Lecturer in the Studio Arts Program in the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Clark University. Stephen has also recently received the prestigious Guggenheim fellowship to continue his photographic projects. In addition, he has finished his film “Summer Spent,”…

  • 10 Lessons Lee Friedlander Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    10 Lessons Lee Friedlander Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    In my opinion, Lee Friedlander is one of the most under-appreciated (or simply unknown) street photographers when it comes to the internet/social-media sphere. Of course Friedlander is one of the pillars of photography and is known to every student who has gone to photography school. However when I started photography, I had no idea who…

  • 10 Lessons Josef Koudelka Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    10 Lessons Josef Koudelka Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    Don’t miss out on the re-print of Koudelka’s book: “Exiles“! To me, Josef Koudelka is one of the most brilliant photographers out there and a true master of black and white. Not only does his work carry a strong sense of composition, form, and geometry but they also carry an emotional impact. His photos are…

  • 5 Lessons Daido Moriyama Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    5 Lessons Daido Moriyama Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    I remember the first time I stumbled upon Daido Moriyama’s work via word-of-mouth by a friend. I remembered how my friend told me how he was a genius, and how incredible his black and white work was. When I first looked at Daido’s work, I simply didn’t “get it.” His shots looked like a bunch…

  • 10 Lessons William Klein Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    10 Lessons William Klein Has Taught Me About Street Photography

    William Klein is one of my favorite street photographers of all time. I think one of the things that I love most about him is his “I don’t give a fuck” attitude about the way he approached street photography how he did things his own way. He rebelled against many of the contemporary styles of photography…

  • What to Consider When Buying a New Camera for Street Photography

    What to Consider When Buying a New Camera for Street Photography

    On my flight from Dubai back to the states I just finished an excellent book by psychologist Barry Schwartz titled: “The Paradox of Choice.” In the book, Schwartz addresses the following question in Western society: Why is it that people are getting more miserable when the amount of choices we are given goes up? I…

  • 3 Stoic Techniques that Can Help You Gain Tranquility in Street Photography

    3 Stoic Techniques that Can Help You Gain Tranquility in Street Photography

    One book that has deeply influenced me the last few months is: “A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy.” The book is a great introduction to the philosophy of Stoicism: which can be summed up as being undisturbed by negative emotions and gaining tranquility and a peace of mind. I…

  • The Random and Jazzy Color Street Photography of Todd Gross

    The Random and Jazzy Color Street Photography of Todd Gross

    Eric’s Note: I am not sure how I stumbled upon the work of Todd Gross, but when I first saw his images- I was hooked. Not only are his images colorful and vibrant, but they are quite surreal, wacky, and in Todd’s words– jazzy. Not only does he have a talent for spotting and photographing…

  • Capturing the Brilliant Light of Marseille: Street Photography by Yves Vernin

    Capturing the Brilliant Light of Marseille: Street Photography by Yves Vernin

    Eric’s Note: Yves Vernin is a street photographer based out of Marseille, France. I met Yves in Marseille last year, where he was an amazing host and showed me all around the city. I wanted to share his images of Marseille, a place that I haven’t seen much street photography from, and I love how…

  • Adventures in Mumbai, Thoughts of the New Fujifilm X100s, Leica M & More

    Adventures in Mumbai, Thoughts of the New Fujifilm X100s, Leica M & More

    It has been a while since I did a travel update video, so I just put one together to keep you guys in the loop. Also some written notes are below. Click more to read more about my adventures in Mumbai, thoughts on the new Fujifilm X100s and the Leica M, and more!

  • For Street Photographers On-The-Go: Review of the Chrome Niko Camera Sling and Camera Pack

    If you are a street photographer on-the-go looking for some new camera bags for street photography (small or large) check out my above video reviews on the new Chrome Niko Camera Sling and Chrome Niko Camera Pack. The Chrome Niko Camera Sling is a small bag designed for street photographers with small DSLR’s, Micro 4/3rds…

  • The Stunning Vibrancy and Forms of India: The Diverse Street Photography of Swarat Ghosh

    The Stunning Vibrancy and Forms of India: The Diverse Street Photography of Swarat Ghosh

    Eric’s Note: I recently met Swarat Ghosh in my Intermediate/Advanced worskhop in Mumbai. When we were doing portfolio reviews, I was quite blown away with his work — especially considering that he has only been shooting street for a little over a year. He is based in Hyderabad, and is one of the most fervent and…

  • 7 Valuable Insights You Can Learn About Street Photography From this Garry Winogrand Interview

    7 Valuable Insights You Can Learn About Street Photography From this Garry Winogrand Interview

    Garry Winogrand is one of my favorite street photographers of all-time. Sure, he hated the term “street photographer” and didn’t call himself one — but his contagious energy, love of the streets, and powerful imagery is what draws a lot of street photographers to him. In the video above produced by Michael Engler, Winogrand shoots…

  • Interview with Matt Stuart on Street Photography, Ethics, and the Future of Photography

    Interview with Matt Stuart on Street Photography, Ethics, and the Future of Photography

    Eric’s Note: When I started street photography, one of the photographers whose work always amazed me was that of Matt Stuart. He is part of the international street photography In-Public, and has caught some of the most incredible images I have ever seen. I was always curious about how he was able to capture his moments.…

  • The History of Street Photography

    The History of Street Photography

    There are very few books written on the history of street photography. However, the best book that I know: “Bystander: A History of Photography” is superb. The book was co-authored by photography curator and historian Colin Westerbeck and the legendary street photographer Joel Meyerowitz. The two collaborated for many years on the book, with Westerbeck…