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photo: Jeff Hayward
In our latest video, we talk about the challenge of capturing the emotion of joy in street photography. The face we put in public is often very different from the one we wear in private. But there are moments and situations where we reveal ourselves in a very personal way. So, we look at images that capture expressions of joy in very public situations.
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Colin Westerbeck is a writer, curator, and teacher of the history of photography. He is also the co-author along with Joel Meyerowitz of Bystander: A History of Street Photography.
With this episode, we share the second half of our two-part interview which delves into an in-depth conversation of street photography then and now.
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photo: Saimon Hassain
In our latest video, we stress the importance of paying attention to the quality of light when practicing street photography. Light is as important in street photography as with another other genre of photography. These images help to demonstrate how awareness of light can elevate the impact of a photograph.
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Colin Westerbeck is a writer, curator, and teacher of the history of photography. He is also the co-author along with Joel Meyerowitz of Bystander: A History of Street Photography.
This special two-part interview which delves into an in-depth conversation of street photography then and now.
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photo: Benjiman Brown
In our latest video, we explore how to make better photographs of street performers. We explore the importance not only of the subject, but also the background, foreground, lighting and considerations for making better, simpler and strong compositions.
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photo: Jenna Close & Jon Held
Jenna Close is half of the duo P2. She and her partner Jon got their start shooting for the alternative energy industry and have now branched into still and motion projects for industrial and advertising clients. They’ve worked for some fun people like NBC San Diego, Sierra Club, Beta Engineering and The Cincinnati Zoo.
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photo: Kim Allen
This week we talk about the concept of place as character. How do you create an interesting photograph of a place or a location but which excludes the presence of people. We try to answer the question and identify how such images can lure the subject into the scene and linger.
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photo: Blake Andrews
Blake Andrews is a street photographer who is also a member of the street photography collective, In-Public. Based in the American Northwest, his individual photographs and photo projects try to move beyond genre to find unique ways of personal expression through photography.
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photo: Ami Vitale
Ami Vitale’s journey as a photojournalist has taken her to 85 countries. She has witnessed civil unrest, poverty, destruction of life, and unspeakable violence. But she has also experienced surreal beauty and the enduring power of the human spirit, and she is committed to highlighting the surprising and subtle similarities between cultures. Her photographs have been exhibited around the world in museums and galleries and published in international magazines including National Geographic, Adventure, Geo, Newsweek, Time, and Smithsonian.
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photo: Matt Stuart
Born in 1974, Matt Stuart was raised in the leafy suburbs of Harrow, North West London. He admits to a less than distinguished school career, but was called upon aged 11 to play a trumpet solo in front of the Queen Mother. Her Majesty’s reaction is not recorded.
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In this video, explore the importance of exploring the setting and not focusing solely on the subject. We demonstrate how by paying attention at the overall scene and using the subject as a flourishing element can result in an exceptional image.
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photo: John Free
John Free is a social documentary/street photographer who lives in Los Angeles. His photographic essays have ranged from railroad tramps in California to automobile abstracts to Paris street life.
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photo: Mike Beecham
In this video, we focus on three images that we particular liked. Though there is no specific theme or idea that we focus on, we hope that it provides some examples of what makes a good street photograph stand out.
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photo: Andrew Tomasino
Andrew Tomasino is a portrait and street photographer who often crosses the lines between both bodies of work, creating interesting narratives within the world he sees. His ongoing personal project, "Queen City", which peels back the curtain of Drag Performers in his home town, was recently featured at the Art Directors Club in New York City.
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photo: Sergio Lopes
In this video, we explore how we can reveal relationships and interactions between people in street scenes. Moving beyond capturing subjects in isolation, we challenge the street photographer to explore how people behave, interact and reveal themselves in a public space.
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