While many people are saying "good riddance" to 2018, for Street Photography Magazine we're sad to see it go. 2018 was a great year for the magazine, which saw a spectacular line up of street photographers and images. In fact, I'd wager this year we had some of our best content to-date. In this episode of the Street Photography Magazine podcast, we look back on last year and talk about our favorite articles, featured photographers and lessons we learned from some of our guests. And not only
A Miami Street Photography Festival to Remember
"Street photographers use their keen sense of observation to capture compelling candid moments in the everyday life of strangers, whether it be a gesture, facial expression, action or scene. Their method is often likened to a mirror held up to society...it reflects reality. "The MSPF is an international photography festival, in partnership with HistoryMiami Museum, showcasing the best of contemporary Street Photography. This Festival is a collaborative effort to advance the work of
Best Practices for Your Online Portfolio
Earlier this month, Bob talked about Why it’s Important to Have Your Own Online Photography Portfolio on the podcast. He discussed some of the reasons why creating an online portfolio is vital if you want your work to be discovered and appreciated by others. While you may understand the reasons having an online portfolio is important, you may not feel equipped to take on the task. After all, for those of us who are not “techie” by nature (Ashley speaking here, obviously), setting up a website
Enter the SPM Night Street Photography Contest to Win a Portfolio Website!
It's still portfolio month guys! And if you haven't heard, we're doing a special street photography contest this year with an AMAZING prize! As you know, the goal of portfolio month is to help you create an online portfolio of your work - the first step towards getting seen and making the switch from hobby to career too. This month we've been focusing on one online portfolio service in particular - Portfoliobox. What are some things we love about Portfoliobox? It's user friendly, completely
A Story to Inspire Your Stories
Before you judge this landscape photography video as not street photography related, spend 2:50 minutes watching it. https://vimeo.com/245898046 There, that wasn't so bad, was it? There are a few things I really liked about this video that I think are ultra useful for street photographers everywhere: Try new things. You can always learn from doing something new and stepping out of your comfort zone. Don't limit yourself. Just because your main passion is street photography doesn't
Kyle Weeks Explores Ghana’s Youth Culture
Sometimes, when you find yourself in the depths of YouTube or Vimeo and you are just about to give up on finding any worthwhile street photography videos you haven't seen yet, you stumble upon something epic. That's exactly how I found this "Ghanian Youth" video featuring photographer Kyle Weeks. I'm not going to talk it up, because the video and Kyle's work speak for themselves, but here are a few of my favorite takeaways, especially on creating a successful project or body of work that
Blank Wall Gallery Calls for Entry
Blank Wall Gallery is a gallery in Greece that aims to promote contemporary photography. Currently they have two open calls for entry that are perfect for street photographers. Entry is free, but if your image is selected for showing in the gallery, there is a €25 fee. Each gallery show lasts for two weeks and you can pick up your print or have it shipped to you once the show is over. Here's more info on the two calls for entry: 1. Black & White Deadline: Thursday November 22,
Exhibition: Works by “the Eye of Paris”
"Best known for his provocative and enigmatic images of Parisian life between the two world wars, the photographer Brassaï (born Gyula Halász) is one of the most prominent figures of twentieth-century photography. Called "the eye of Paris" by his friend Henry Miller, Brassaï’s work both celebrates and reveals the complexities and hidden sides of French society and culture. "This thematic survey of his career focuses on his celebrated depictions of 1930s Paris, where he photographed lovers,
TPD Photo Book Award Winners
Trieste Photo Days - an international urban photography festival going on its 5th edition - has announced the winners of its photo book competition: In Limbo by Zisis Kardianos and Around 42nd and 7th by Hiro Tanaka. Tanaka's book focuses on the "kaleidoscope of races, genres, colors, sounds, smells, and emotions that come together in Times Square, New York" while Kardianos' book centers around the people of Greece, particularly in Athens in the wake of an economic crisis that upended their
The Enigmatic Caspian: Revealed with Words and Images
"Along the Shores of the Caspian. From Russia to Turmenistan, Chloe Dewe Mathews photographed the rituals and resources of a much-coveted territory. By Arnold Van Bruggen." It began with those words. Interesting, but not captivating. What followed however, grabbed my attention quicker than a knife fight in a phone booth. As soon as I began reading, I couldn't stop. It was a fascinating, beautiful story that left me wondering about a place that had before been nothing but names on a map to
Five Decades of Street Photography by Helen Levitt
Beginning November 10th, 2018 a special exhibit will be on display at the Laurence Miller Gallery. The exhibit will feature vintage prints taken by Helen Levitt, American street photographer who was a contemporary of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Walker Evans. Levitt's images pay tribute to a different time in her hometown of Brooklyn, though that's not the only place she did street photography. It will also show how street photography can be both art and the preservation of history. Here are