Street Life

Send us a textJohn and Mark speak candidly about the life and work of Martha Cooper, and how tenacity and persistence can pay dividends with regards to street photography.John and Mark discuss, among other things:The documentary Martha: A Picture StorySticking to your convictions with your photographyDocumenting for posterity  Long-term photography projectsPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Martha Cooper –  @marthacoopergramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textHugh Rawson is a street photographer and primary school teacher based in the south east of England.Hugh has been shortlisted by the British Photography Awards and his work has been published in several British photography magazines. He is also a curator on the popular Street Finder Instagram hub. Hugh discusses, among other things:How Monopoly kick-started his street photography journeyWhy he never gets tired of photographing LondonThe future of InstagramWhat he promised to do once he hit 10,000 followersHis collaboration with Stolen Echoes Photographers mentioned in this podcast:Henri Cartier-BressonRobert DoisneauFollow Hugh Rawson:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textIn this episode, John and Mark speak with Canadian street photographer Daniel Dunlop (aka @the__Stash), who is based in Kitchener, Ontario. Dan is a member of @Street_Badass and @MakeMyOwnShttDaniel discusses, among other things:His street photography journeyIs there a link between street photography and skate boarding?What’s the meaning behind the name?Whether Kitchener has fallen on hard times or are we seeing a different side to the city through his photographs?The story behind the “Queen” shotHow he shoots and dealing with people on the streetAdvice for new street photographers on improving their gameHis gear addiction (past and present):Sony A9ii Sony Ace 5500Sony 200-600mmX-PRO2X-PRO3X100vX100fGFX 50rXF23mm F2XF35mm F1.4XF14mm F2.8Leica QLeica M240Leica M10Leica M10R Black paintFollow Daniel:InstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textJohn and Mark speak candidly about how to deal with periods of creative malaise and what do you do if your street photography is starting to feel repetitive and/or unproductive.John and Mark discuss, among other things:How attitude informs your photography on the streetHow to get yourself out of a creative rutTrying new styles of photographyThe importance of giving yourself a breakPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Renata Filippi –  @rendogie Gear Talk:Ricoh GRiiiFujifilm XPRO3Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textB J Levine is street photographer from New York City.Her work focuses on candid portraits of the residents of New York City.Jane’s work has been featured in the 'Women Street Photographers' photobook and she has been exhibited in international exhibitions.B Jane discusses, among other things:Why she doesn’t consider herself a street photographerHer process shooting in Midtown, New YorkShooting with a flash and getting close to New YorkersBuilding her body of work of New York CityHow travel informed her street photographyHow she deals with negative reactions on the streetWhy beauty is important in street photographyPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Joel MeyerowitzGary WinnograndHelen LevittRichard MisrachBruce GildonFollow B Jane Levine:WebsiteFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textIn this episode, John and Mark speak with award-winning, Sydney-based street photographer and Leica ambassador Knox Bertie.Knox discusses, among other things:Shooting film and why he hasn't made the full transition to digitalPrinting his photographs at home in his bathroomHow he honed his unique styleWhat frustrates him about street photographyHow literature has informed his photographyPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Sam FerrisFollow Knox:InstagramLeica WebsiteFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textIn this special episode, John and Mark catch up with Anna Lithander, the organiser and founder of the Gothenburg Street Photo Festival.The festival is now in its second year and features a program of Swedish and international photographers. The board of the GSPF consists of Mats Alfredsson, chairman, Eva Boije Af Gennäs, treasurer, Anna Lithander, Claes Hillén and Martin Jakobsson, members, and Gisela Wargklev, deputy member.Photographers mentioned in this podcast:Anders PetersenJohan JehlboMalin JochumsenFabian SchreyerPolly RusynNils JorgensenClaes HillénRoza VulfGothenburg Street Photo Festival websiteFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textIn this episode, John and Mark speak with award-winning, Brazil-based street photographer Gustavo Minas.Gustavo has published a monograph of his work titled 'Maximum Shadow Minimal Light'.Gustavo discusses, among other things:How watching movies in London got him into street photographyThe challenges of photographing his home cityHow he developed his unique styleWhat street photography has taught himWhy he doesn't like photo walksHis favourite city in the world to photographPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Matt StuartRobert CapaSebastião SalgadoGueorgui PinkhassovSaul LeiterHarry GruyaertAlex WebbFollow Gustavo:WebsiteInstagramMaximum Shadow Minimal LightDomestika Street Photography CourseFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textJulia Coddington is a world-renowned, award-winning street photographer from New South Wales, Australia.Julia has been a finalist in numerous international street photography competitions and her work has been exhibited globally.On top of judging street photography festival competitions, both in Australia and around the world, she is also the co-founder of the Unexposed Collective - a platform for Australian women and non-binary street photographers – and a member of the Little Box Collective.Julia discusses, among other things:How travel introduced her to street photographyHer 'pool' project in Getting close to subjects on the streetThe importance of women-only spaces in street photographyMale bias in photography competitionsPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Elliott ErwittVineet VohraMaciej DakowiczFollow Julia Coddington:WebsiteUnexposed CollectiveWomen in Street on Instagram @womeninstreetJulia Coddington on Instagram @juliacoddingtonFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us a textJohn and Mark speak candidly about travel, the Leica hype,  how important your choice of gear is and Mark flashing people on the street with his  Ricoh GR.John and Mark discuss, among other things:Shooting street in AustraliaGoing out to shoot and coming back with nothingMark’s overseas adventure in EuropeJohn's flirtation with a Leica purchase and his Fujifilm fetishRicoh GR (the ugly duckling) and flashing people. I’m not Bruce Gilden!Photographers mentioned in this podcast:Morten Andresen –  @Morten.ClicksEva Brodtkorb –  @evabrodtkorb_photographyTonje Sivertsen – @tonje_streets_and_morePepijn Thysse - @pthysse Gear Talk:Ricoh GRiiiLeica QFujifilm X100vFujifilm XPRO3Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!