{"id":7115,"date":"2012-06-03T12:51:58","date_gmt":"2012-06-03T19:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=7115"},"modified":"2012-06-03T12:51:58","modified_gmt":"2012-06-03T19:51:58","slug":"interview-with-brian-sparks-street-photographer-from-stockholm-sweden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/03\/interview-with-brian-sparks-street-photographer-from-stockholm-sweden\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Brian Sparks, Street Photographer from Stockholm, Sweden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HGFu0JPAJ3g\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I am currently staying with my buddy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18747317@N00\">Brian Sparks<\/a> in Stockholm, and was fortunate enough to also have him as a co-instructor at my 4-day street photography workshop at Fotografiska. In the above video, I interview him at his home (and also get some sweet book recommendations). Check out his work below, and his book\/video recommendations!<\/p>\n<h2>Photos by Brian Sparks<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"made in sweden by Br\u00c3\u00adan Sparks, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/briansparks\/6868775748\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7082\/6868775748_aaca795daa_z.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"made in sweden\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"long wait by Br\u00c3\u00adan Sparks, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/briansparks\/6972701139\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7056\/6972701139_245656a31d_z.jpg?resize=427%2C640\" alt=\"long wait\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"waiting by Br\u00c3\u00adan Sparks, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/briansparks\/6839141072\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7052\/6839141072_0633a4db5c_z.jpg?resize=428%2C640\" alt=\"waiting\" width=\"428\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"united states of work by Br\u00c3\u00adan Sparks, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/briansparks\/6928584305\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7181\/6928584305_d7466d998a_z.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"united states of work\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"boomerang by Br\u00c3\u00adan Sparks, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/briansparks\/6531201145\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7165\/6531201145_2945a2c9fe_z.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"boomerang\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"bit of a mess by Br\u00c3\u00adan Sparks, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/briansparks\/6487305609\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7153\/6487305609_6f77ebe07a_z.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"bit of a mess\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"jesus christ by Br\u00c3\u00adan Sparks, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/briansparks\/6772885283\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7145\/6772885283_7023346275_z.jpg?resize=640%2C428\" alt=\"jesus christ\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Photo Book Recommendations from Brian<\/h2>\n<p>Below are some of the photo books mentioned in the video interview.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0500289077\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0500289077\">Street Photography Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0500286426\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0500286426\">Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Man, The Image &amp; The World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/383652726X\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=383652726X\">Dennis Hopper: Photographs 1961-1967<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/383651723X\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=383651723X\">Jeanloup Sieff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0714845094\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0714845094\">Joel Meyerowitz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/9171261648\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=9171261648\">Anders Petersen: From Back Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0714863130\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0714863130\">Stanley Kubrick: Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>\n<h2>Movies for Street Photographers<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some movies that all street photographers (and photographers) should watch. Thanks to Brian for putting together this list.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0000WN0ZK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0000WN0ZK\">Blow Up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbcshop.com\/drama+arts\/the-genius-of-photography-dvd\/invt\/bbcdvd3014\/\">The Genius of Photography (BBC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/3869301198\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=3869301198\">How to Make a Book with Steidl<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000NO1XG8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000NO1XG8\">Fur (Diane Arbus Story)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005AUJR\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00005AUJR\">Salvador (Photographer journalist to track civil war)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003ELMR80\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B003ELMR80\">Chuck Close (Portrait of contemporary painter)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00007976T\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00007976T\">One Hour Photo (Robin Williams)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003D63G6S\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B003D63G6S\">Everlasting moments (Swedish movie about female photographer)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001C71IEM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001C71IEM\">Annie Lebowitz: Life Through a Lens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000Q7ZLRO\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000Q7ZLRO\">Peter Beard (Scrapbooks from Africa and beyond)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000R2GDOS\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000R2GDOS\">Manufactured landscapes (Ed Burtynsky)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0052T1EF4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0052T1EF4\">Bang-Bang Club<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Follow Brian<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/18747317@N00\">Flickr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/brianjsparks\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalrev.com\/briansparks?ft=pf\">DigitalRev<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Which of Brian&#8217;s shots are your favorite? Show him some love in the comments below!\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am currently staying with my buddy Brian Sparks in Stockholm, and was fortunate enough to also have him as a co-instructor at my 4-day street photography workshop at Fotografiska. In the above video, I interview him at his home (and also get some sweet book recommendations). Check out his work below, and his book\/video [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-posts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7115"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7115\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}