We're super excited to share a special event with you that will be taking place October, 2, 2021 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Here's some info straight from the collective: "On October 2nd, 2021, the Fredericksburg Street Photography Collective invites you to the ‘Burg to participate and compete in the first annual street photography shoot off! Attend and shoot with fellow photographers or compete to be featured in Street Photography Magazine! Best in show/class will win a free one-year
Chris Suspect Shoots the Insurrection
Chris Suspect is fearless when it comes to street photography, which is why he gets so many extraordinary photos. On January 6th, Chris headed out to Capitol Hill and quickly found himself on the front lines of the insurrection. He faced agitated crowds, pepper spray, tear gas, flash bang grenades and more as he documented people facing off with the police and storming the capitol. Chris told us all about his experience, and even threw in a few practical tips for photographing protests and
Cynthia Gladis – New (Jersey) Topographics
A 1975 photography exhibition, called "New Topographics," was "new" in that the landscapes it offered up to viewers weren't the picturesque natural scenes people had grown accustomed to. Instead, this exhibit was, in the words of San Francisco's MOMA, all about "unromanticized views of stark industrial landscapes, suburban sprawl, and everyday scenes not usually given a second glance." The original show featured big name photographers including Robert Adams, Lewis Baltz, Bernd and Hilla Becher,
San Francisco and Alcatraz Workshop with Harvey Stein and Virginia Hines
Harvey Stein and Virginia Hines are hosting an exciting three-day workshop this October. The workshop will consist of short talks, demonstrations and photographic field trips to Alcatraz and places of interest in and around San Francisco. Key topics include ways of capturing character, methods of approaching and photographing strangers on the street, the use of light (both natural and flash) as an expressive and aesthetic element of the photograph and techniques of posing and interacting with
Martin Agius – From Army Photographer to Street Photographer
Martin Agius is a photojournalist and a street photographer who took an interest in film photography at a young age. In 2008, he took some courses with the local photographic societies in Malta and soon thereafter was appointed the Official Photographer of the Armed Forces of Malta. Nowadays, Martin is an avid street photographer who enjoys taking a creative approach to the streets. His work has been published internationally and featured in exhibits. In addition, Martin has judged street
HNL Street Collective – On the Streets of Honolulu
When you think of Hawaii, you probably think of an island paradise filled with palm trees, sunshine and surfers. It's certainly not the most urban backdrop for street photography, but that doesn't stop HNL Street Collective from creating some glorious street shots. Their photos may look a little different from someone shooting NYC, but these guys know that at the core of street photography is the human element. So they go where the people are in Honolulu: Chinatown, strip malls, and mostly, the
Kevin Fletcher – Avenue of Roses
In the October 2020 issue of SPM, Gina Williams wrote this about Kevin Fletcher, "Essentially self-taught, he built and explored the magic of the darkroom, taught himself the Zone System, photographed and photographed, and eventually ended up attending graduate school at New York City’s School of Visual Arts. "Fletcher went on to embark on a successful career as a cinematographer. He now lives in Portland, Oregon. While telling stories through film projects as a Director of Photography in his
Meryl Meisler – New York PARADISE LOST Bushwick Era Disco
It was our pleasure to speak with our good friend Meryl Meisler once again, this time about her newest book New York PARADISE LOST Bushwick Era Disco. Strand Books describes this book as "an intimate journey to the pandemonium and paradise of the 1970s through early 1990s New York City. Meryl documented a tumultuous time in NYC’s history – epidemics of arson, crime, crack, and AIDS, intensified by a paralyzing blackout, political and fiscal crisis...Her effervescent images are personal
Suitcase Joe – Street Photography on Skid Row
Suitcase Joe is an anonymous photographer and activist who uses his work to advocate for the unhoused. He spent a decade getting to know Skid Row and its inhabitants—the largest unhoused community in America—and in that time he gained the trust and acceptance to intimately observe and photograph the inner workings of their daily lives. Suitcase Joe's photos allow some of L.A.'s most vulnerable people to tell some of the city's most powerful stories. Get to know the photographer behind this
Michael Ernest Sweet – Social Media, Community Spirit, and the Great Gear Plateau
Whenever we get together with Michael Ernest Sweet, there's always plenty to talk about and in this episode of the podcast we certainly covered some ground. We talked about Tim Huynh's street photography film, Fill the Frame, our thoughts on social media, the lack of community spirit in street photography, the double-edged sword of developing a strong signature in your work, and whether we really need the latest and greatest gear. In addition, we talked about what it means that Canada's
Harvey Stein Street Photography Workshop
What is the mood and culture of the city you live in? Are you able to capture it in your street photography? Do your photos transmit clearly the character and atmosphere of the place you live in? Street photographers are one of the best resources for telling the story of a city but to do so, they need to use their intuition along with understanding of photography, public social behavior, and street life in general. The good news is, no matter where you are in your photographic journey
