Blogging about your street photography carries with it some huge benefits. You'll see traffic to your website increase and you'll notice the people who come stay longer as they get to know your work on a new level. In a world flooded with street photography images, writing about your photography will make your images stand out as unique. Your images will carry more weight as you shed light on the stories they contain, regardless of whether the story is about yourself or your subjects. Best of
Life Framer Calls for Entry
Two LifeFramer calls for entry going on now are sure to be of particular interest to all you street photographers out there. The first is specifically themed, "Street Life" and is judged by the (in?)famous Bruce Gilden. Sadly, there are only a couple more days to enter that one, but if you've got a killer street photo up your sleeve, this could be the place to use it. The second contest has the theme, "Night Life" and seems to be another great opening for street photographers of the night owl
Coming in December: PhotoNOLA 2019
"PhotoNOLA is an annual celebration of photography in New Orleans, produced by the New Orleans Photo Alliance in partnership with museums, galleries, and alternative venues citywide. Showcasing work by photographers near and far, the festival includes exhibitions, workshops, lectures, a portfolio review, gala and more. PhotoNOLA draws hundreds of photography professionals to the city to partake in a variety of educational programs, and reaches broadly into the local community with exhibitions
Street Photography Magazine is Accepting New Submissions!
Been working on a photo project for a while now? Been looking for a way to get your work published in a magazine or online? Well, great news, SPM is once again accepting article submissions. We review work from amateurs and pros alike, so don't feel like you need a lot of experience to qualify. What you do need are high quality images from a camera or cell phone and a story to tell. If you have those two things, the following resources will help you decide what kind of submission you should make
Register Now: Eyes on Main Street Magnum Photographer Workshop
This is going to be amazing and it's right in small town America's back yard! Join Magnum Photographers Bieke Depoorter and Lua Ribeira for a 2-½ days workshop in the streets of Historic Downtown Wilson, North Carolina from Wednesday April 29 to Friday May 1, 2020. This intense photography workshop is a unique occasion to learn and build your photographic skills with two world leading storytellers. For both Bieke and Lua it's important to establish a collaborative relationship with
At Home in the World: A Billy Joe Hoyle Exhibit
So here's one for my fellow Floridians - an upcoming exhibit in Ocala featuring the work of Billy Joe Hoyle. The following is from the event organizers: Photographer Billy Joe Hoyle has spent the last two decades traveling the world and documenting diverse customs, beliefs and lifestyles. Every country has its own identity. “At Home in the World” is a collection of environmental portraits that explores these differences. In his typical street photographer style, Hoyle’s photographs are
The Audacity of Hope: A Call for Entries
The call for entries is open for a juried group show titled "The Audacity of Hope". The show will be held at Garner Center for Photographic Exhibitions in Massachusetts. Here's more from the organizers: Artists are invited to submit thematic work which celebrates the tenacity of the human spirit and perseverance in the face of adversity. All genres of photography are welcome including still life, landscape, portraiture, documentary, photo illustration, photographic collage/mixed media and
The International Festival of Photojournalism
Image from Visa Pour L'Image This year from August 31st through September 15th, 2019 the International Festival of Photojournalism will be taking place in Perpignan, France - a historic city not far from the border with Spain. The festival caters to professional photographers who work in the field of photojournalism. There are several exhibitions, which look to be the perfect inspiration pieces for street photographers who enjoy capturing street scenes with a documentary flare. And just in
LACP’s Exposure Weekend 2019
If you are in California in September, then don't miss the LACP's Exposure Weekend, which will run from September 13-15, 2019. Here's some details from the center's website: The Los Angeles Center of Photography is pleased to announce its Fifth Annual Portfolio Reviews! Join us for EXPOSURE WEEKEND 2019. The weekend will be filled with reviews, classes, seminars, exhibitions and networking events. The dates are Friday – Sunday, September 13-15, 2019. The event will be held at the
Are You Ready for the Brussels Street Photography Festival?
This year, the Brussels Street Photography Festival is about to hold it's fourth edition. But don't worry, it's not until October so there's still time to plan a trip to Belgium. What's it all about you ask? Here's a bit from the event organizers: "The Brussels Street Photography Festival (BSPF) is a cultural project whose objective is to promote street photography as an urban research tool, a form of cultural communication and a visual art. The main ambition of the BSPF is to delve deeper
Captured: A Call for Entries
Looking for a contest to enter this fine month of August? We've found one for you! Captured is a photography exhibit that will be held at the Las Laguna Gallery in California. Here's the details: Theme: Open Theme Medium: Analog or Digital Photography Deadline: August 31, 2019 Artist Notification: September 8, 2019 Art Delivery Date: Between September 26 and 30, 2019 Artist Reception: October 3, 2019 Show Dates: October 3 to October 26, 2019 The entry fee is $35 for up