Photo essay / Jan 31, 2014
26 Lessons Life Has Taught Me About Street Photography
Today I turn 26 years old. Life has been one hell of a ride so far. When I was a kid, I had no idea I would be where I am today– with the …
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Photo essay / Jan 30, 2014
Book Review: “Gypsies” by Josef Koudelka
All photographs in this article are copyrighted by Josef Koudelka / Magnum Photos To continue my street photography book reviews, I wanted to write about “Gypsies” — one of my favorite street photography books …
Photo essay / Jan 29, 2014
Director Tomas Leach Discusses “In No Great Hurry: 13 Lessons In Life With Saul Leiter”
If you haven’t watched “In No Great Hurry: 13 Lessons In Life With Saul Leiter” — make sure you do! It is filled with great wisdom from one of the color street photography masters Saul …
Photo essay / Jan 28, 2014
Interview with Harvey Stein on His New Book: “Harlem Street Portraits”
Harvey Stein is a photographer, educator, and curator based in New York City. He just released a new book: “Harlem Street Portraits“, documenting portraits in Harlem for over 22 years (from 1990 to 2012). …
Photo essay / Jan 27, 2014
The 7 Deadly Sins of Mediocrity in Street Photography
Photos in this article are from my on-going “Colors” series. I recently read a book titled: “Die Empty: Unleash your Best Work Everyday” and found great inspiration in it. It is a great book …
Photo essay / Jan 24, 2014
Conquer Your Fears in Street Photography in SF, Amsterdam, Dubai, NYC, Istanbul, Toronto, LA, Vancouver (BC), Sydney, Melbourne, London, & More in 2014!
I am excited to open my week-long travel street photography workshop in Istanbul (April 14-18th) with Charlie Kirk. I also still have a few spots left for my upcoming San Francisco Introduction to Street …
Photo essay / Jan 24, 2014
A Street Photographer (and Foodie)’s Guide to Seattle
I recently traveled to Seattle and taught a street photography workshop there. As a native Californian, I never ventured to the Pacific North-West, and man– I was impressed. I think Seattle is seriously one …
Photo essay / Jan 22, 2014
12 Lessons Joel Meyerowitz Has Taught Me About Street Photography
All photos in this article are copyrighted by Joel Meyerowitz. I am surprised I haven’t written an article about Joel Meyerowitz yet. He is one of the living legends and masters in street photography, …
Photo essay / Jan 20, 2014
Street Photography Book Review: “The Last Resort” by Martin Parr
All photographs in this article are copyrighted by Martin Parr / Magnum Photos. Warning: Some of the shots in the book are NSFW as they show child nudity. One of my favorite color photography …
Photo essay / Jan 18, 2014
In Conversation: William Klein Talks About His Multifaceted Body of Work
If you are a fan of William Klein, check out this nearly 2-hour interview with MADMuseum. Klein talks about working on the streets, in the studio, and on making his feature films. A great …
Photo essay / Jan 17, 2014
Street Photography Travel Diary: Sweden, London, and Seattle
It has been a while since I made a travel video– and I wanted to share some of my experiences traveling and shooting street photography in Sweden, London, and Seattle. I share some thoughts …
Photo essay / Jan 15, 2014
Why I Teach Street Photography Workshops
Photos in this article are from my travels in Istanbul this summer. I often get criticism from teaching street photography workshops. I get criticized that they cost too much. I get criticized that I …
Photo essay / Jan 14, 2014
On Status and Street Photography
Photos in this article are outtakes/shots I am considering from my on-going “Suits” project. One of the things I love most about street photography is how open and democratic it is. Anybody with any …
Photo essay / Jan 12, 2014
Alex Webb Shoots the Streets of Korea
Part 1: Alex Webb Shoots the Korean 5-Day Markets If you like watching street photographers in-action, check out these two videos of Alex Webb shooting the streets of Korea. Part 2: Alex Webb Shoots the Alleys …
Photo essay / Jan 9, 2014
Elevating Moments of Everyday Life: Interview with Stella Johnson
The work of Boston photographer Stella Johnson is grounded in her photography training at The San Francisco Art Institute and her advanced degree from Boston University. Stella was a Fulbright Scholar to Mexico in 2003-2004 …
Photo essay / Jan 7, 2014
Discovering Herself Through Observing Strangers: Interview with Anahita Avalos
Anahita Avalos was born in Tehran, and has lived in Mexico and Paris. In Mexico she began to take pictures on a regular basis in order to explore her own identity as a Middle …
Photo essay / Jan 6, 2014
On Expectations and Street Photography
Photos in this article are from my time in Michigan in 2013. In life I have a certain strategy: I set very low (or no) expectations for myself and try my personal best. I …
Photo essay / Jan 3, 2014
On Consistency and Street Photography
Photos in this article are from my on-going “Suits” project. One of the things I notice a lot at my workshops and when I see work online is how there tends to be a …
Photo essay / Jan 2, 2014
40 Street Photography Resolutions Ideas for 2014
Now that the new year is under way, I thought it would be a good idea that we could all choose a new year’s resolution in street photography. I know how difficult it is …
Photo essay / Jan 1, 2014
10 of My Street Photography Resolutions for 2015
It is that time of the year again— to make resolutions for the new year. In 2014, I wrote a post, “40 Street Photography Resolutions Ideas for 2014†and I also wrote a post …