Street Life

Photographer Matt Hall discusses his minimalistic street photography style, embracing the joy of street photography and capturing the essence of Margate. He also explores the resurgence of film photography among hipsters and mastering photography techniques like shooting through glass and creating multi-layered shots.

Send us a textIn this episode, John and Mark discuss photographing protests, the pitfalls and benefits of film photography, getting  into fights with photojournalists and their favourite photobooks.Photobooks mentioned in this podcast:'Seacoal' by Chris Killip'American Geography' by Matt Black'Women Street Photographers', edited by Gulnara Samoilova'Friction / Tokyo Street' by Tatsuo Suzuki'Second City' by Jesse Marlow'Reclaim the Street' by Matt Stuart and Stephen McLaren'Minutes to Midnight' by Trent Parke'Monument' by Trent ParkeFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textStephen Dupont is an Australian photographer based in New South Wales.Stephen is one of Australia’s most acclaimed photojournalists, whose work focuses largely on the human condition, war and climate.In 2007, he was the recipient of the W. Eugene Smith Grant for Humanistic Photography for his work on Afghanistan.He has also won the Robert Capa Gold Medal and several World Press Photo Awards.Follow Stephen:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textJonny Dub is an award-winning street photographer originally from Manchester in the UK, who is now based in Tokyo.He is a member of the Tokyo Street Photography Club and last year self-published his first zene, titled Kaiko.Jonny is known for getting up close and personal on the street and for his use of flash photography, as well as using both film and digital to capture and document the frenetic street of his adopted home. In 2022, Jonny has awarded first place in the Smithsonian Magazine awards and has been in a finalist in the Paris International Street photo awards.Follow Jonny:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textJeffrey Karp is a photographer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jeff’s street photography has a fine art look to it, with a focus on minimalist compositions, straight lines and heavy black shadows.  In 2020, he co-founded the photography collective Stolen Echoes and has previously worked as a curator for the Street Finder Instagram hub. In 2022, he started and released a monthly email newsletter titled A Twenty Percent Creative Jeff’s photography has been featured by Apple - no less! - as well as Adobe Lightroom, FUJILOVE and having been published in a number of publications such as F8 and Fisheye magazine.  Follow Jeff:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textMartin Parr is one of the greatest living photographers on the planet.He has worked prolifically since the 70s and has published more than 100 photobooks, which is a testament to his work ethic.Martin is a member and former president of Magnum Photos.In 2014, he founded the Martin Parr Foundation which aims to champion British photography and also houses the Martin Parr archive.Follow Martin:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textJoshua K Jackson is a British photographer based in London. After years working in a corporate desk job,  Josh  decided to quit in 2017 and focus on his real passion: creating photographs.Josh’s work focuses primarily on the inner-city streets of London and he has the unique ability of capturing the city in a way that evokes a sense of ambiguity and intrigue, all in his trademark cinematic style.His work showcases a keen eye for capturing fleeting moments and the human element in urban environments.Josh has published two monographs - 'Sleepless In Soho' and 'Modern Paradox' – and has had his work exhibited in various locations in the UK, USA, and Europe.Follow Josh:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textChris Harrison is a Brighton-based street photographer and graphic designer. Chris spent four years at art college studying graphic design and photography, often bunking off to spend extra time in the dark room printing up his work. After art college he landed a job at the world’s biggest advertising agency, Saatchi & Saatchi, where, as a designer, he got to commission and work with some of London's best photographers.From the year 2000, while working as a graphic designer, backpacking around the globe and starting a family, Chris let photography fall by the wayside. But a trip to Arles in France in 2016 changed all that. Chris went to a photography exhibition and was immediately reminded why he’d fallen in love with photography all those years before.  Chris now spends a lot of time photographing his home city of Brighton, which he describes as a "free-spirited, liberal place.”Chris’s work has been featured in various magazines and exhibitions, and he has been the winner of or a finalist in many street photography competitions, including Gothenburg Street Photo Festival, Brussels Street Photography Festival, Miami Street Photo Festival, Italian Street Photo Festival and Aussie Street Photography Festival.Follow Chris:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textPhil Penman is a British-born, New York-based photographer who has been documenting the ever-changing scene of New York City's streets for over 25 years.He is known for his atmospheric black and white photographs of the city, capturing its energy and diversity. Penman has worked with a range of clients, including People Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, and The IndependentHe has also exhibited his work in galleries around the world, including the Leica Gallery in New York, Sydney and Tokyo.In addition to his street photography, Penman has also worked as an editorial and portrait photographer. He has been featured in numerous publications and has won several awards for his work.Follow Phil:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textDon Stevie is a London-based “Street photographer”. His initial journey started when he had camera as a child which he used purely for fun. His photography came more to the fore in 2009 when he bought a little M8 digital camera. Interestingly, Steve doesn’t see himself as a photographer and merely carries his camera to shoot and capture the things he sees while out walking inner city London.His work is predominantly in colour, with a smattering of BNW images, that shows a keen eye for composition and a level of intricacy that has you going back to his images over and over again. He’s not shy in getting close to his subjects and is rather fond of using a flash to create movement and mystery within the images he creates. In 2021, Steve exhibited at the Brick Lane Gallery and has been published in f8 magazine.Follow Don Stevie:InstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!