Street Life Jesse Marlow
Dec 8, 2022
Jesse Marlow, a multi-award-winning street photographer from Melbourne, shares his journey from early influences like graffiti and Subway Art to becoming a prominent figure in the street photography scene. He discusses the evolution of Melbourne's street character, the role of collectives in his artistic growth, and the impact of patience when developing a body of work. Marlow also emphasizes finding your voice in photography, the balance of creative integrity with commissions, and gives invaluable advice to aspiring photographers.
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Graffiti Book Sparked A Career
- Jesse Marlow started photographing because his uncle gave him Martha Cooper's Subway Art, sparking a decade of graffiti photography around Melbourne.
- He kept shooting through school holidays with his mother's camera and that early street practice shaped his career.
Collectives Accelerated Learning
- Joining the in-public collective exposed Jesse to peers and rapid feedback before social media existed.
- That environment accelerated his learning by showing what worked and what didn't in real time.
Second City Born From Street Habits
- Many photos in Second City were shot between 1998 and 2004 while Jesse skipped classes to practice on the streets.
- The angel-wings photo was a spontaneous stop, taken after parking and waiting for the subject to pass.
