Eric’s Note: This article is by Josh White, a street photographer based in Toronto. I first met Josh in Korea about two years ago, where we taught a workshop together for Leica Camera Korea. Josh is also going to be a co-instructor in my upcoming workshop in Toronto. You can register intent here.Â
Josh: When Eric asked me to contribute to his blog with my thoughts on mobile photography, I had just seen the article “Mall Series,” by Stephen DiRado. The idea of shooting in a shopping mall was something I hadn’t thought much of. Â It’s an interesting place though, the mall.
It also coincides well with mobile photography and something I have been going through.
Since coming back to Toronto from Seoul nearly a year and a half ago I have struggled to find the inspiration I had during my four plus years in Korea. In Korea, every moment I stepped out of my apartment I felt inspired. I walked the streets at night channeling Daido Moriyama’s “stray dog.” I shot the same areas all the time and never once felt bored or uninspired.