Hey street shooters! The month of May marks a special contest for the Irish Street Photography Group (ISPG), described on Instagram as "A stage set for Irish street photographers." So what's the deal? The theme of this Instagram competition is Window Reflections. One of the judges for the contest is Des Byrne. You probably remember Des from the podcast Des Byrne on Street Photography Collectives, Groups and Clubs, where he talked to us about how he discovered his passion for street
A Box of 10 Photographs: Diane Arbus at the Smithsonian
"In late 1969, Diane Arbus began to work on a portfolio. At the time of her death in 1971, she had completed the printing for eight known sets of A box of ten photographs, of a planned edition of fifty, only four of which she sold during her lifetime. Two were purchased by photographer Richard Avedon; another by artist Jasper Johns. A fourth was purchased by Bea Feitler, art director at Harper’s Bazaar, for whom Arbus added an eleventh photograph. This exhibition traces the history of A box
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center: Call for Entries
Here's another call for entries for you folks. This time the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center is accepting admissions for an annual competition in which two contemporary photography projects are selected as winners. Each winner will receive $5,000 and a pretty lengthy solo exhibition at the center. Here's more from the organizers: "Two artists will win $5,000 each and concurrent solo exhibitions from April 11, 2019 – May 25, 2019. PPAC understand’s that contemporary photography takes many
9 Street Photography Exhibits to See in NYC
William Eggleston: Los Alamos, The MET February 14 - May 28, 2018 Who doesn't love The MET? Not only will you probably be able to grab a few epic street shots outside the building, once inside, you can peruse the works of William Eggleston. This American photographer has some lovely color street photos taken of not-so-urban America. Purists beware, many of Eggleston's shots are not only in color, they are quite often people-less and involve small town architecture, but in my humble
The Art of Street Photography Exhibition is Accepting Submissions
Not too long ago, we spoke to Des Byrne on our podcast (Des Byrne on Street Photography Collectives, Groups and Clubs). Des talked to us about how he discovered his passion for street photography and how this led him to want to boost awareness about street photography in Ireland, where he lives. To do so, Des began speaking at photo clubs and even setting up workshops and exhibits. One such exhibit is coming up soon, The Art of Street Photography Exhibition. This exhibit will highlight the
Upcoming Photography Festivals for Street Photographers
Photography festivals are an excellent opportunity to learn new skills, connect with fellow photographers and just have a great time. If you are looking to attend a photography festival this year, then consider one of these 7 events, each with their own take on bringing people together through photography. #1 Street Sans Frontiers Paris, France - May 18-20, 2018 What better place for a street photography festival than the birthplace of street photography itself? This May, 80 photographers
8 Street Photography Contests with Open Calls for Entry
Each year, hundreds of photography competitions take place around the globe, which makes finding a street photography contest at the right time that matches your style and physical location can be challenging. With that in mind, we've put together a list of eight stand-out street photography competitions going on in 2018, all with open calls for entry right now. Best of all, they all accept entries from anywhere around the globe, making just about all of our readers eligible for entry. So get
Street Sans Frontieres: An International Photo Expo in Paris
Sometimes called the birthplace of photography (and even street photography), Paris is the upcoming backdrop for an exciting photo festival. Street Sans Frontieres is a "Humans and Street Life International Photo Expo" with plenty to offer in the way of inspiring images taken by talented photographers. Here's what The Street Collective says about the event: "From May 18 to May 20, our collective will be back in Paris for the 2018 edition of Street Sans Frontières. This international
7 Street Photography Galleries Going on Now
Need some inspiration, up-close and personal? Then plan a trip to one of these seven contemporary/documentary/street photography galleries, being held now: Orin Langelle: Portraits of Struggle Orin Langelle's work is of a photojournalistic style and captures a wide range of social struggles as they have taken place over the past four decades all over the globe. "From rebel territory behind military lines in Chiapas, Mexico, to the front lines of protests against the World Bank," you'll see
Special Street Photography Gallery in NYC this Weekend
If you are in NYC this weekend, there is a street photography gallery being held that you will definitely want to stop in and see. The gallery features images taken by Donna Ferrato, Mark de Paola, Phil Penman, Dimitri Mellos, Joana Toro and Greg Brophy and is curated by Alice Gabriner, a former International Photo Editor for TIME and James Wellford, a Senior Photo Editor at National Geographic. The gallery is being held Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST at the Caelum
Explore Greece with Harvey Stein and Margarita Mavromichalis
Greece. The word probably brings to mind vibrant cities and picturesque villages filled with friendly people and rich cultural gems. It really is the perfect backdrop for an upcoming street photography workshop hosted by Harvey Stein and Margarita Mavromichalis, two of SPM's featured photographers from past issues. This is Harvey's fourth photography workshop in Greece and it will take participants from Athens all the way to the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini. As you explore these