Photo essay / Dec 31, 2013
My Top 10 Street Photography Lists for 2013
I have never been the type of person to reflect on life. I generally tend to always live in the present moment– and don’t spend too much time thinking about the past or the …
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Photo essay / Dec 30, 2013
Don’t Miss Out! One Week Left for Early-Bird Pricing of my Seattle 3-day Introduction to Street Photography Workshop (Jan 10-12, 2014)
There is one-week left for the early-bird discount (Sunday, Jan 5th) for my first Seattle Introduction to Street Photography Workshop! Don’t miss out on this beautiful unique location, especially if you live in the area! …
Photo essay / Dec 29, 2013
“Kimology”: Exploring the Sanctioned North Korea by Steve Richmond
Steve Richmond is a London based photographer, originally from Northern Ireland. You can see the full “Kimology” series on Flickr here.
Photo essay / Dec 28, 2013
Embracing Surrealism and Symbolism: Video Interview with Dimitris Makrygiannakis in Stockholm
Dimitris Makrygiannakis is one of the up-and-coming rising stars when it comes to street photography. He has only been shooting seriously the last two years, and has made a huge leap in his work. …
Photo essay / Dec 26, 2013
11 Lessons Jacob Aue Sobol Has Taught Me About Street Photography
“The most difficult thing for me is to take pictures from far away.” – Jacob Aue Sobol Jacob Aue Sobol is one of my favorite contemporary photographers. Not only are his images visually powerful …
Photo essay / Dec 22, 2013
On Criticism and Street Photography
Photos in this article are from my Gallo Boxing Series in Michigan. You can see all the GoPro POV videos on YouTube here. “To try to please everybody is to please nobody” – Publilius …
Photo essay / Dec 21, 2013
Conquer Your Fears and Meet New Peers in 2014! Upcoming Street Photography Workshops in Seattle, SF, Amsterdam, NYC, Istanbul, Toronto, LA, Vancouver and More!
Hey streettogs, I am excited to announce my new calendar of street photography workshops for 2014 in Seattle, SF, Amsterdam, NYC, Istanbul, Toronto, Vancouver, Vietnam, Seoul, Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne, Stockholm, and London! If you …
Photo essay / Dec 19, 2013
On Neomania and Street Photography
I hate advertising in a lot of ways. Although I think there are some beautiful advertisements (that I think can double as art) at the end of they day, they are just trying to …
Photo essay / Dec 18, 2013
Capturing Harmony on the Streets through Graphical Images: Interview with Siegfried Hansen
Eric’s Note: This is an interview with Siegfried Hansen, one of the finest contemporary street photographers who hails from Hamburg, Germany. What I love about his work is how he is able to combine …
Photo essay / Dec 16, 2013
Street Photography Composition Lesson #13: Multiple-Subjects
I think one of the most difficult compositional techniques in street photography is to incorporate multiple subjects in the frame — without it becoming too cluttered or overwhelming. Generally the problem is that most …
Photo essay / Dec 9, 2013
25 Practical Tips from Elliott Erwitt for Street Photographers
I recently attended Elliot Erwitt’s “100+1” exhibition at Fotografiska, which will be in Stockholm from December 6, 2013 to March 2, 2014. We were given a brochure with great practical advice for street photographers– which …
Photo essay / Dec 5, 2013
In Praise of Slowness in Street Photography
Photos in this article are from my road trip from Michigan to California. One thing I hate about the modern world is our addiction to speed. We want everything to be done faster, more …
Photo essay / Dec 2, 2013
5 Psychological Biases You Must Avoid in Street Photography
Besides street photography, I have a great interest in sociology, psychology, and philosophy. What I love about all these side-fields is that they overlap and add unto one another. Not only that, but I …