The Gallery at Leica Store San Francisco is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition, Bystander, which opens June 4th to coincide with Streetfoto Festival 2018. The exhibition, inspired by the landmark street photography book, Bystander: A History of Street Photography by curator Colin Westerbeck and photographer Joel Meyerowitz, examines the genre of street photography through the eyes of nearly fifty photographers. The exhibition will comprise early iconic prints alongside recent work by
Model, Arbus and Solomon in “We Are the Subject”
Many times, street photography is an act of self-discovery and self-expression. Often, the most powerful street photos are those that resonate deeply with the photographer himself, those in which the subject captured represents something within the photographer. Now, an exhibit at the Bruce Silverstein Gallery in New York is exploring this concept through the photographic works of three extremely talented women: Diane Arbus, Rosalind Fox Solomon and Lisette Model. Here's a little about the
Up Your Street Photography Game – with NASCAR?
You're probably thinking Bob needs to get rid of this North Florida girl right about now...I mean, are we really talking about NASCAR on a street photography blog?! Well, I won't lie to y'all, I did grow up around a bunch of NASCAR lovin' people but just hear me out for a moment - there's something to this. And if you, dear reader, happen to be a fan of both NASCAR and street photography, bless your heart, close that Craigslist > Used Car Parts tab and put down your copy of Auto Trader for a
An Exciting New Platform for Street Photographers
Recently, I was perusing Dan Ginn's blog (you might remember Dan Ginn from the podcast about photo blogging), when I came across a bit of news that is most definitely worth sharing! (His blog is great, by the way, you should subscribe.) Nick Turpin founder of In-Public has created Street Photo Library, an archive of street photography images taken by talented street photographers available to license at prices that are fair to both photographers and buyers. Nick says, "Why shouldn't street
The Brilliant Urban Photo Race
The UPR is plain and simple a photo marathon. We haven't invented the wheel, although sometimes it does feel like it. In a nutshell, participants are asked to make a series of photos based on themes that are disclosed on the day itself, as they walk through the city along given checkpoints within a certain timeframe. For the UPR that means you need to make a series of 3 photos per theme, which can vary depending on the event (day events are 6 themes and night events are 3 themes). In the end
Niles Heckman’s Philisophical Photography
As so often happens while I work on anything related to the magazine, blog or podcast, I stumbled across (or should I say, thanks to a process oriented approach, I allowed the universe direct me to the discovery of ) a Vimeo video called "Sharing Your Light: A Street Photography Exposé" featuring Niles Heckman. I found Niles' observations on philosophy as it relates to street photography both insightful and amusing and so I thought I'd share it with you, here on the
Street Photography Collectives: Berlin 1020
It's the simplicity. No detailed manifesto, no long list of rules - just street photographers in Berlin, shooting Berlin. The simplicity of Berlin 1020 is something I really appreciate. And if you are looking for a source of inspiration, this is a great place to go. You'll see plenty of unique perspectives, flash fiends, decisive moments and pure talent. So, who are the members? Alex Pfeiffer Chris “Candid” Schirrmacher Martin U Waltz Oliver Krumes Roland Groebe Sebastian
Through a Different Lens: A Stanley Kubrick Exhibit
Here's another interesting exhibit for you. The name Stanley Kubrick probably brings to mind filmmaker, not street photographer. Stanley Kubrick was the American screenwriter, director and producer behind a number of reknowned films including The Killing (1956), Dr. Strangelove (1964), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), The Shining (1980) and Eyes Wide Shut (1999). With good reason, filmmaking was Kubrick's claim to fame. But did you know that before he made motion pictures, he was a street
New Deadline for URBAN 2018 Photo Awards
"New deadline for URBAN 2018 Photo Awards, international contest organized by Italian cultural association dotART. Photos and projects can be submitted until Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 23.59 CET. The highest placing works with be published on the competition’s website and will be displayed in a collective exhibit on October/November 2018, in Trieste during Trieste Photo Days festival. The total prize value has now reached € 7,000 thanks to URBAN’s international partners." Source: URBAN
ICP Street Photography Exhibitions
Going on at the International Center of Photography from May 23, 2018 - September 2, 2018 are a few excellent exhibits that street photographers will appreciate. Here they are, in no particular order: Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Decisive Moment Naturally, topping the list is an exhibit by none other than HCB himself. And it's dedicated to the ever popular topic of what Robert Capa called "a Bible for photographers," which of course is HCB's most influential photobook originally
Photo Independant: An International Contemporary Photography Expo
"Photo Independent is the only international art fair bridging the gap between those who love and collect photography and the artists who make it. Photo Independent is championing a new generation of photographers and is quickly becoming one of the most significant annual photographic events in the United States. "View the work of important American and international photographers in a ground-breaking collection of exhibitions, curated projects, panel discussions and seminars with prominent