Interview with Stuart Edwards
In this issue, it was a real treat for Bob and I to speak with documentary photographer and filmaker, Stuart Edwards. Stuart is based in Glasgow, a city full of interesting characters with stories aplenty. As a filmaker, Stuart's approach to street photography is unique, with a focus on filling each frame with a narrative. The way he describes how he captures a scene will no doubt give you some ideas for your next street photography project. Stuart is also the creator of a stunning mini
The Mystery of Mannequins
Since the rise of consumer society about 150 years ago, mannequins are an indispensable part of modern city life. Inevitably, they have also become a popular motive for street photographers. Our mute friends figure prominently in Eugène Atget's pictures of 1920s Paris and in Vivian Maier's work from mid-twentieth-century New York. Lee Friedlander captured some of them in his self-portraits, and later he even published a whole photobook on the subject - in “Mannequins”, slim bodies are melting
Home Under Lockdown
It was the beginning of new year, 2020, and mankind faced one of the biggest challenges in terms of the coronavirus pandemic. Our lives changed in terms of everything. Most parts of the world were under lockdown as a part of preventive measures against the disease. In India too, the government adopted the policy of a countrywide lockdown in March 2020. We had work from home and few others were just idle awaiting the saga to end. I used my time with my camera seeing what my family was doing in
Nico Geerlings on Street Photography
Where are you from and how did you get into street photography? I live in a small town in the Netherlands where I grew up. I discovered photography, like many, during the holidays where I had more and more fun with the 'snapshots' I took home. In 1992, in preparation for an impressive journey through the so-called desert states of the United States, my interest for photography began to grow. But in 1993 a special love began to develop; a love for Paris. The city of choice for photography,
River Rejuvenation
A peaceful river or a filthy drain? A place to worship or a garbage dump? Development that exploits or growth that preserves and sustains? The view of an emaciated Yamuna lying clogged and polluted at Kalindi Kunj Ghat evokes many of these questions, doubts and more. As the newly built pink coded Metro perched atop grey columns runs through the river ferrying passengers to far flung parts of the city, this generation of a change in public transportation presents a starke contrast with the
Street Shooters of July 2020
I want to be free by Wayne Richards This shot was taken on one of the piers in Blackpool. I wanted to catch the juxtaposition between the lady in the mobility scooter and the young man seemingly flying above her. It was a one shot opportunity where the elements combined for a fleeting moment. View on Website White Dog in Sunlight by Adam Quittner I have taken numerous pictures of this black fence and the spectacular shadow it casts at sunset. On this particular day while I