If the name Cristóbal Carretero Cassinello sounds familiar to you, you may recall that last year, he was the featured photographer in our March issue. Even then, something we loved about Cristóbal's work was his minimalist, often abstract style. Well, he's done it again, this time with a project that will leave your debating a chicken or egg kind of conundrum and asking, what did Cristóbal see first? The painting or the image? It's called Surreal Analogies and the project is all about
The Heart and Soul of Others by Deborah Cole
Back in September 2019, Deborah Cole wrote an article called, "There's No Place Like Home for Street Photography" all about finding inspiration in your own backyard, in your own city where you may have even been born and raised. She wrote, "As is often the case, the acres of diamonds are in our own backyard. Opening one’s mind, heart and eyes helps us see the stories unfolding right in front of us." That said, Deborah has always been an avid traveler, since long before she found those acres
“Then and There” a New Book by Harvey Stein
Later this month, Harvey Stein will be releasing a new photobook titled, "Then and There." You can preorder the book now. Here's more about the book, as written by Joanna Madloch: "In Then and There, the well-known photographer Harvey Stein documents a crucial aspect of public behavior at the 1979 New Orleans Mardi Gras. Shooting with an instant SX-70 Polaroid camera, the process allowed Stein to directly interact with his subjects, who perform, observe, and even share in the photographic
A Street/Documentary Photography Workshop with Vineet Vohra
Two spots are still left as of the writing of this post for a very special workshop in NYC with Vineet Vohra. The workshop was organized by the Miami Street Photography Festival and promises to be a real gem for all photograpers looking to improve in the art of storytelling. Here's a few words from the organizers: This is a five-day workshop tailor-made for those who wish to train their eye to find order in chaos on the streets. This workshop will help ease the anxiety next time you go out to
Best of Street Photography Magazine 2019
When it comes to the contents of Street Photography Magazine, 2019 was one of our best years yet! We had so many amazing submissions come in and we are so excited to see the quality of everyone's work getting better and better each year. In this episode of the Street Photography Magazine podcast, Bob and I talk about some of our favorite articles and our favorite featured photographer interviews too. Listen in to find out what our 2019 favorites were and find the links below if you'd like
This Weekend: ICP Community Day
Join us for Community Day to celebrate the opening of the International Center of Photography’s new home at Essex Crossing on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Learn more about our educational programs and public events for teens, adults, and families. Visitors will have an opportunity to view ICP’s four opening exhibitions: Tyler Mitchell: I Can Make You Feel Good, CONTACT HIGH: A Visual History of Hip-Hop, James Coupe: Warriors, and The Lower East Side: Selections from the ICP
Best of Street Shooters of the Month 2019
Every month, we receive dozens of submissions for our Street Shooters of the Month feature, which appears in each issue of Street Photography Magazine. From those images, Bob makes a careful selection and chooses six special images to be published. It can be tough to choose with so many talented photographers sending us fascinating street shots from every corner of the globe, but choose he must and choose he does. Once a year, Bob and I sit down to talk about our favorites. With over 70
Must Watch: A Beginners Guide to Street Photography
Philadelphia-based photographer Liam Gordon, recently released a video with the aim of helping new street photographers to up their game. Liam says, "Getting started with street photography can be daunting. Streets are often chaotic and difficult to simplify into a good image. In this video, I outline nine basic things I look for when out shooting street photography. When I don’t immediately see potential photos, I use this list. For any beginner, working through this list can be a great way
“We Shared this Time” by Jeffery C. Johnson
In April of this year, photographer Jeffery C. Johnson published a book with images spanning decades of his own photography. Here is how Jeffery describes this body of work: "This is a collection of photographs of people. There are well-known people (musicians, actors, and politicians) and unknown (shoeshiner, busboy, and panhandler) and more. These photographs, shot in Street Photography and Spontaneous Portrait circumstances, over many years and in different places, capture unique
Call for Entries: LACP’s Street Shooting Around the World Exhibition
About the Exhibit We are pleased to announce our Sixth Annual Street Shooting Around the World Exhibition! The exhibit will run from February 7 – March 6, 2020, with opening night reception scheduled for Friday, February 7, 7-10 pm, 2020. The theme is street shooting around the world. The juror, David Gibson, will select images for exhibition based on creativity, originality, and quality. There is no limit to the amount of images which can be submitted. Prizes Single Image Competition $250
Blogging About Your Street Photography
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