ERIC KIM

Category: Featured Photographers

  • Video Interview with Sion Fullana, NYC Street Photographer from The Mobile Photo Group

    Video Interview with Sion Fullana, NYC Street Photographer from The Mobile Photo Group

    In New York, I was very pleased to meet up with Sion Fullana, a journalist, film-maker, and street photographer based here. He is originally from Spain, and once coming to the city (and getting an iPhone 3G as a present from Anton Kawasaki)–he started hitting the streets and shooting. After several popular photos he published…

  • From Military Photographer to Street Photographer: Interview with Gary Tyson from Hong Kong

    From Military Photographer to Street Photographer: Interview with Gary Tyson from Hong Kong

    Last year when I taught my street photography workshop in Hong Kong, I finally had the chance to meet Gary Tyson in person (and teach alongside him). Gary is a very thoughtful and down-to-earth guy who shows great compassion for the subjects that he shoots. He had a beginning in military photography, and now founded…

  • Interview with Damien Vignol, Parisian Street Photographer (in Marseille)

    Interview with Damien Vignol, Parisian Street Photographer (in Marseille)

    When I was in Marseille, I had the chance to interview Damien Vignol, a Parisian street photographer (who was originally from Marseille!). I was surprised to see his images and love for street photography (considering he has been shooting street for less than a year!) He shoots mostly with his film Leicas for his street…

  • Interview with John Vink, Magnum Photographer on his new “Quest For Land” book available on the iPad

    Interview with John Vink, Magnum Photographer on his new “Quest For Land” book available on the iPad

    (All photographs in this post are copyrighted by John Vink / Magnum Photos) When I was looking for photobooks to download on my iPad, I came upon “Quest For Land” by John Vink, Magnum Photographer. His project “Quest for Land” is a comprehensive photoreportage about land issues in Cambodia over a time span of more than…

  • Interview with Matteï Batruch, Street Photographer from Geneva

    Interview with Matteï Batruch, Street Photographer from Geneva

    I just came back to Marseilles from Istanbul after staying a week with my good friend two cute dogs. I had the time of my life, being able to meet other passionate local Turkish photographers, eating the delicious food there, and also shooting a ton (I shot 35 rolls of Portra 400 film there –…

  • #AskMagnum: Video Interview with Bruce Gilden

    #AskMagnum: Video Interview with Bruce Gilden

    Recently Magnum Photos has been doing a great initiative via their Facebook fan page and Twitter titled: #AskMagnum. They have been soliciting questions for Magnum Photographers and asking the best questions. They recently did a great interview/video slideshow with Bruce Gilden on their blog. The questions posed related to advice for street photographers, how he…

  • Interview with Fabrice Catérini, Photojournalist based in Lyon and co-founder of Inediz

    Interview with Fabrice Catérini, Photojournalist based in Lyon and co-founder of Inediz

    Last year at the Leica Magnum event in Paris, I had the great pleasure of meeting Fabrice Catérini, an avid photojournalist based in Lyon who also enjoys to shoot street photography on the side. Fabrice was born in 1982 and has been working professionally with Claire Jeantet, another French photojournalist 2008. They founded their own…

  • Interview with Benedicte Guillon, Parisian Street Photographer from the Mobile Photo Group

    Interview with Benedicte Guillon, Parisian Street Photographer from the Mobile Photo Group

    I had the great pleasure of being introduced to Benedicte Guillon from my mate Misho Baranovic, one of the founding members of the Mobile Photo Group. Benedicte is currently based in Paris, and I was able to interview her about starting off in street photography with an iPhone, her travels all around the world, as…

  • Book Review: “Zona” – A Colorful Look into Siberian Prison Camps by Carl De Keyzer, Magnum Photographer

    Book Review: “Zona” – A Colorful Look into Siberian Prison Camps by Carl De Keyzer, Magnum Photographer

    (All photographs in the article are copyrighted by Carl De Keyzer / Magnum Photos) Finding good photography books is tough, but I am excited to share a personal favorite of mine. It is titled: “Zona: Siberian Prison Camps” – by Magnum Photographer Carl De Keyzer. When I first purchased my iPad, I was looking for…

  • “Olympic Dreams”: A Project on the Physical and Mental Expectations of Young Children by James Dodd

    “Olympic Dreams”: A Project on the Physical and Mental Expectations of Young Children by James Dodd

    Eric’s Note: James Dodd an award-winning Sheffield based photographer and founding member of Statement Images – a UK based photography collective and co-editor of Street Reverb Magazine. I met James personally a few months back when I was in London, and have been a huge fan of his documentary and street photography. Out of all the projects he has…

  • “Walkers With the Dawn”: The Epidemic of Residential Fires in the Metro Detroit Area by Brian Day

    “Walkers With the Dawn”: The Epidemic of Residential Fires in the Metro Detroit Area by Brian Day

    Eric’s Note: I am pleased to share the work of Brian Day, a street photographer based in Detroit, Michigan. I have had the great honor of meeting Brian several times – and he is an incredibly down-to-earth and honest guy. Not only that, but he is passionate about storytelling both the beauty and the struggles…

  • Layers, Light, and Color in Seoul: Interview with Street Photographer Arthur Quejadas II

    Layers, Light, and Color in Seoul: Interview with Street Photographer Arthur Quejadas II

    I have always been a fan of Arthur Quejadas II, seeing several of his images in the Hardcore Street Photography Group on Flickr. After interviewing Trevor Marczylo I had a chance to interview Arthur as well. Check out the interview and see how Arthur creates layers and depth in his images – and chases the…

  • Interview with Street Photographer Trevor Marczylo in Seoul, Korea

    Interview with Street Photographer Trevor Marczylo in Seoul, Korea

    A few days ago I attended David Kim’s Film Photography Workshop in Seoul and was finally able to meet up Trevor Marczylo in person! I have featured Trevor’s work on the blog before, and he has also written articles on Why Street Photographers Should Print in the Darkroom, How to File Out Your Negative Holder,…

  • Video Interview with Richard Bram, NYC-Based Street Photographer from In-Public

    Video Interview with Richard Bram, NYC-Based Street Photographer from In-Public

    When I started street photography, one of the first website I stumbled upon was In-Public. I was blown away by the work of all the street photographers there and curious to see how they captured the beauty and irony of everyday life. One of the photographers whose work I admired was Richard Bram. I loved…

  • Interview with Emilio Banuelos on Creating a Photo Sketchbook for Street/Documentary Photography

    Interview with Emilio Banuelos on Creating a Photo Sketchbook for Street/Documentary Photography

    When I was in SF the past weekend, had the great pleasure of meeting Emilio Banuelos after an introduction from my friend Ibarionex Perello, podcaster and photographer for The Candid Frame. Emilio is a street/documentary photographer currently based in the Bay Area, and has a strong body of work from all around the US as…

  • An Inside Look into Ukraine, Russia, and Beyond: Street Photography by Thom Davies

    An Inside Look into Ukraine, Russia, and Beyond: Street Photography by Thom Davies

    (Above Image Copyrighted By Thom Davies) Eric’s Note: I am pleased to feature the work of Thom Davies, a doctoral researcher as well street photographer. I first met him in the Flickr group “Grit & Grain” and have been following him ever since. What I find most interesting about his photography is his mix between documentary…

  • “The Mexicans”: A Colorful 4-Month Odyssey Across 22 Mexican States and 15,000 Kilometers by Andrew Quilty (Interview)

    “The Mexicans”: A Colorful 4-Month Odyssey Across 22 Mexican States and 15,000 Kilometers by Andrew Quilty (Interview)

    Eric’s Note: I visited Australia about two months ago, and had the great pleasure of meeting Tamara Voninski, one of the founding members of Oculi, an award-winning Australian collective. On one of my last nights there, I met up and had a beer with some of the other members of Oculi, and met Andrew Quilty…

  • Featured Street Photographer: AikBeng Chia from the Mobile Photo Group

    Featured Street Photographer: AikBeng Chia from the Mobile Photo Group

    (“All He Ever Wanted” – Copyright AikBeng Chia / MPG) Eric’s Note: I am proud to share the work of AikBeng Chia aka “ABC”. He is part of the MPG (Mobile Photo Group) and is currently shooting in Singapore. I had the great pleasure of meeting ABC when I was in Singapore for my last street…

  • Reality Through Abstract Visual Puzzles: An Interview With John Goldsmith, Vancouver-Based Street Photographer

    Reality Through Abstract Visual Puzzles: An Interview With John Goldsmith, Vancouver-Based Street Photographer

    (Above image by John Goldsmith) Eric’s Note: I recently had the pleasure of interviewing John Goldsmith, a street photographer based out of Vancouver. He is part of the strange.rs collective, and has also recently released a book, “Drop Out of Art School“. Goldsmith is one of the most prolific and valuable members in the street…

  • Interview with Chun Tong Chung from the Mobile Photo Group in Amsterdam

    Interview with Chun Tong Chung from the Mobile Photo Group in Amsterdam

    Eric’s Note: Chun Tong Chung is a street photographer, part of the Mobile Photo Group, currently living and working in Berlin, but from Amsterdam. When I visited Amsterdam, the stars aligned and we were able to meet up (and I even crashed for a night at his pad!) He is able to capture beautiful fleeting…

  • Interview with Mehdi Bouqua, Raw Los Angeles Street Photographer

    Interview with Mehdi Bouqua, Raw Los Angeles Street Photographer

    Eric’s Note: Had a chance to interview my boy Mehdi Bouqua, a street photographer based out of Los Angeles. We met first via the internet, when I came upon his Raw Street Portraits series. We realized that we both lived in Los Angeles, met up, and had a blast hanging out and shooting together. His…

  • Hybernation: Can Places Have a Soul Without People? A Project by Dutch Street / Documentary Photographer Jeroen Helmink

    Hybernation: Can Places Have a Soul Without People? A Project by Dutch Street / Documentary Photographer Jeroen Helmink

    (Above Image Copyrighted By: Jeroen Helmink) Jeroen Helmink is a Dutch documentary / street photographer. After a corporate career of 15 years, his love for photography led him to a new way of living. It was only two years ago he decided to dedicate all of his time to photography and explore the streets as a full time…

  • The Organized Chaos of Life: Street photography by Justin Wilkes in Sydney

    The Organized Chaos of Life: Street photography by Justin Wilkes in Sydney

    Eric’s Note: I met street photographer Justin Wilkes when I was in Sydney – and had followed him on Twitter for a while. I had a closer look at some of his work, and was quite impressed by the diversity of his work and the pure energy and rawness of them. Check out some of his…

  • “Arrivals and Departures”: A Journey Across The Trans-Siberian Railroad by Jacob Aue Sobol, Magnum Photographer

    Jacob Aue Sobol, Magnum Photographer embarked on a journey from Moscow to Bejing using the new Leica M Monochrom camera with the new 50mm f2 summicron. The images he captured show really raw emotion, and makes the viewer think about the story behind the images. The Leica blog is currently having an on going series…

  • “A Royal Picnic”: Documenting the Royal Wedding via Food Culture by Tiffany Jones in London

    “A Royal Picnic”: Documenting the Royal Wedding via Food Culture by Tiffany Jones in London

    Eric’s Note: I met Tiffany Jones when I was in London on the judging panel for the London Street Photography Competition. Not only is she a great judge and curator, but a great street photographer. Check out her project: “A Royal Picnic” below!  Tiffany: A year has passed now since the Royal Wedding took place…

  • Shooting Street Photography In The East vs West: An Interview with Ying Tang From Shanghai/Cologne

    Shooting Street Photography In The East vs West: An Interview with Ying Tang From Shanghai/Cologne

    Eric’s Note: I had the chance to interview Ying Tang, a street photographer photographer from Shanghai, China who currently works freelance in Cologne, Germany. She studied photography at both the New York Insitute of Photography and the School of Photography of C.C.S.F. and has her work featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times, and…

  • Telling Stories from the “Everyday Milan” from Street Photographer Luca Napoli

    Telling Stories from the “Everyday Milan” from Street Photographer Luca Napoli

    Eric’s Note: I am pleased to share the work of Luca Napoli, a street photographer based in Milan. In this post are some photographs from Luca’s projects: [Commuters], [Taranto Vecchia], [Living the Provinces], and [My Milan]. Keep reading to hear more about Luca’s projects, his history, and further insights! Luca: I was born in Taranto, South…

  • Orient Express: A Poem and Street Photography on South Korea by Jack Hubbell (1981-1983)

    Orient Express: A Poem and Street Photography on South Korea by Jack Hubbell (1981-1983)

    Eric’s Note: For this post, I am honored to feature the words and photographs of Jack Hubbell and his experiences in South Korea as a G.I. I thank Jack very much for sharing these personal stories that tell much about himself and the experiences of those in Korea.  From what I have heard, the aim…

  • Capturing the Tension in the Streets of Athens: The Illuminating Street Photographs of Christos Kapatos

    Capturing the Tension in the Streets of Athens: The Illuminating Street Photographs of Christos Kapatos

    Eric’s Note: I am pleased to share the work of Christos Kapatos, street photographer from Athens who utilizes strong color and sometimes a flash in his street photography.  Christos: I have been into photography since 2011. I had never been involved earlier and that came purely out of luck as I just bought a camera…

  • Interview with Rinzi Ruiz, Los Angeles Street Photographer and Painter of Light

    Interview with Rinzi Ruiz, Los Angeles Street Photographer and Painter of Light

    Had a chance to interview Rinzi Ruiz, a phenomenal black & white street photographer based in Los Angeles (and one of the alumni of my LA street photography workshop!). I chat with him about his inspirations in street photography, how he finds the light, and advice he has for aspiring street photographers. We also geek…

  • Interview With Dana Barsuhn, Film Los Angeles Street Photographer With Leica M4

    Interview With Dana Barsuhn, Film Los Angeles Street Photographer With Leica M4

    Had a quick chat with my buddy Dana Barsuhn, a fellow street photographer from Los Angeles and former attendee of my Intermediate Los Angeles Street Photography Workshop. For those of you geeks who are curious, he shoots B/W Tri-X film on his Leica M4, with a 35mm Zeiss Lens. Also featured in the video is…

  • Interview with Oliver Lang, Street Photographer & Co-founder of the Mobile Photo Group (MPG)

    Interview with Oliver Lang, Street Photographer & Co-founder of the Mobile Photo Group (MPG)

    “I believe that, more than ever before, photography is about a community and a culture, rather than the camera.” – Oliver Lang I had the chance to interview Oliver Lang, one of the founding members of the Mobile Photo Group. Oliver shoots street photography in the sun-drenched streets of Sydney with his iPhone, using the Pro…

  • Capturing the Emotional and Aesthetic: Interview with Street Photographer Tom Young (yotung)

    Capturing the Emotional and Aesthetic: Interview with Street Photographer Tom Young (yotung)

    Eric’s Note: This interview was conducted by Alex Coghe, a street photographer based in Mexico City. Check out his upcoming workshops and keep in contact with him!  Alex: I am happy to start a series of exclusive interviews on Eric’s blog with this interview with Tom Young (yotung on Flickr) – a “journeyman” street photographer based…

  • Interview with Hong Kong Street Photographer Jonathan van Smit at the Leica Blog

    Interview with Hong Kong Street Photographer Jonathan van Smit at the Leica Blog

    Recently when I taught my street photography workshop in Hong Kong I had the great pleasure of having Jonathan van Smit as a guest speaker. Jonathan is a street photographer originally from New Zealand, and has shot the raw streets of West Kowloon for nearly four years now. Check out my interview with him over…

  • Interview With Stu Egan: Founder of Radiate Magazine For Street Photographers

    Interview With Stu Egan: Founder of Radiate Magazine For Street Photographers

    (Above photograph by Charlie Kirk)  Eric’s Note: I am pleased to feature this interview with Stu Egan, the founder and editor of Radiate Magazine – a magazine dedicated to street photography. Stu currently works in London as a book editor and works on Radiate Magazine to help the street photography community and feature talented photographers.…

  • The Hidden Gem: Street Photography in Chicago by Scott Strazzante (from the Chicago Tribune)

    The Hidden Gem: Street Photography in Chicago by Scott Strazzante (from the Chicago Tribune)

    Eric’s Note: I am very pleased to feature the work of Scott Strazzante, a full-time staff photographer with the Chicago Tribune and avid street photographer. Check out how he started in journalism and got into street photography and check out his shots below! Scott: Although, I have been a full time staff photographer since 1987, the…

  • 4 Reasons Why You Should Shoot Street Photography Solo

    4 Reasons Why You Should Shoot Street Photography Solo

    Eric’s Note: I am pleased to feature this article by Colin Corneau, a Brandon, Manitoba based photojournalist and street photographer. Check out his article below explaining the strengths of shooting solo!  Colin: First off, let me make clear that my column is in no way making a case against working in groups.I’ve had the pleasure…

  • Street Photography Essay: “Korea Diary” by Juliane Eirich

    Street Photography Essay: “Korea Diary” by Juliane Eirich

    Juliane Eirich was born in Munich, Germany. After two internships in Miami and Munich she studied at the Academy of Photographic Design in Munich. After graduating she moved to New York City and Honolulu to work and pursue her own projects. She spent 18 months of 2007-8 in Seoul, South Korea on a scholarship. She…

  • Building a Visual Language: The Cinematic Street Photographs of Mike Aviña

    Building a Visual Language: The Cinematic Street Photographs of Mike Aviña

    Eric’s Note: This week I am pleased to share the work of Mike Aviña, a street photographer based in Northern California. His images have a strong film noir style, and exuberant swagger. Check out his thoughts about his work and images below. Mike: I like taking pictures, obviously. I think it is rooted in some sort of…

  • Featured Street Photographer: Stéphane Daniel from Montreal

    Featured Street Photographer: Stéphane Daniel from Montreal

    Eric’s Note: I am happy to feature the work of Stéphane Daniel, a street photographer based in Montreal. Check out his background in street photography and his images below!  Stéphane: During my childhood in France I first learned photography from my father, who showed me how to make a right exposure on his Ricoh. To be…

  • Street Photography Essay: “160 Yen” by Fabrizio Quagliuso

    Street Photography Essay: “160 Yen” by Fabrizio Quagliuso

    Eric’s Note: I am very pleased to share the work of Fabrizio Q on the blog this week. I met Fabrizio while I was in London, and saw his “160 Yen” series – a project he worked on while living in Tokyo. It is a strong project full of the idiosyncrasies of Japanese life– all jammed inside…

  • Street Photography Essay: “Theater of Life” by Tomasz Lazar

    Street Photography Essay: “Theater of Life” by Tomasz Lazar

    Eric’s Note: For this feature, I am pleased to feature the work of Tomasz Lazar to the blog. Having seen tons of street photographs, I don’t see photographs that often move me. However looking at the work of Tomasz takes me to another world– one full of energy, excitement, and darkness. Quite possibly one of…

  • Interview with Mark Carey from Indian Street Photography Collective “That’s Life”

    Interview with Mark Carey from Indian Street Photography Collective “That’s Life”

    Mark Carey, 48, is a London based, self taught documentary photographer. Trained as a carpenter, Mark made a dramatic career change in 2009 to become a full time reportage wedding photographer. During the spring and summer he shoots weddings in a photojournalistic style and during the winter heads off to India and South East Asia…

  • Photo Essay: “Bell Pond” by Stephen DiRado

    Photo Essay: “Bell Pond” by Stephen DiRado

    Eric’s Note: I am very pleased to feature the project, “Bell Pond” by Stephen DiRado, a photographer and a professor at the Photography Visual & Performing Arts Department at Clark University. His current project is called, “Summer Spent” — a photography film about shooting with his 8×10 camera on a clothing optional beach, conversations with subjects and a lot…

  • The Ink Soaked Street Photographs of Jack Hubbell (aka Cyclops-Optic)

    The Ink Soaked Street Photographs of Jack Hubbell (aka Cyclops-Optic)

    (From Song Tan and Seoul, South Korea © Jack Hubbell 1981-1983) – Flickr Eric’s Note: Today I am glad to feature the work of Jack Hubbell (Cyclops-Optic) on the blog today. Charlie Kirk turned me onto his work, citing the unique way he saw the world.  Jack: To have something in common with Eric Kim. What? Perhaps…

  • An Inside Look Into the Life of Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel by Gil Cohen Magen

    An Inside Look Into the Life of Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel by Gil Cohen Magen

    Eric’s Note: I am excited to present these images by photographer Gil Cohen Magen for his upcoming book: “Hassidic Courts“. The images are a great insiders look to the lives of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel, and shot with a great street photography aesthetic. Check them out and let us know what you think!  The award winning Israeli photographer Gil…

  • Streettogs Gallery Feature: “The Extras” by George L. Smyth

    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.: Street Photography is rarely about someone we know very well. The subjects are usually those who are unknown to us and more often than not, we will never encounter again. The only…

  • What About Henri Cartier-Bresson? The Lightness Of Life. An Interview with Street Photographer Knut Skjærven

    What About Henri Cartier-Bresson? The Lightness Of Life. An Interview with Street Photographer Knut Skjærven

    At The Beach (1) Shot in Normandy, France in 2006.  What goes through Henri Cartier-Bresson’s work is a certain lightness of life. It has to do with the subjects he picks, the way he handles them, and also with the print expression that he seems to insists on. Decisive moments and precise compositions, sure, but the lightness of…

  • CritiqueMe #2: Gustavo Mondragon

    CritiqueMe #2: Gustavo Mondragon

    Eric’s Note: CritiqueMe is an on-going street photography critique series by Ollie Gapper, a street photographer based in the UK.  Ollie: For this weeks CritiqueMe I chose to comb through the work of prolific Tweeter, Gustavo Mondragon. I was sucked into the portrayla of life Mondragon presents from his hometown of Mexico City. I always…

  • David Gibson: “I’m Still Learning Through Teaching” By Ollie Gapper

    David Gibson: “I’m Still Learning Through Teaching” By Ollie Gapper

    In this post I’m honoured to have the privilege to present an interview with one of the original members of In-Public and practicing street photographer, David Gibson. David’s work is among the strongest I’ve seen from a practicing contemporary street photographer, and has inspired me to refine my eye even more, to try and make images…