The Street Photography Blog
News, views and insights from the world of documentary & street photography
My new book - a street photography monograph
‘Observed’ has now been published and I still have a few copies left. You can now buy a copy of my new monograph - a collection of observational street photography images.
Instagram for street photographers
I’m often asked about social media and it’s relevance (or otherwise) to street photographers. Is it a force for good or evil? Is it worth all the effort or is it a waste of time? Does it attract the right or the wrong sort of followers? Does it provide us with inspiration or false hope? In this article we look at some of the key questions - and provide some answers.
Zine of the Week - from Marco Sandner
My street photography zine of the week features the work of Marco Sandner, from Cologne, who started his project during one of my street photography workshops!
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATIONS: ROME
Is Rome any good for street photography? I used to think so but following a recce trip in July I’m not so sure. Read on to find out more…
QUICK TIP - WORK THE SCENE!
We often hear about ‘working the scene’ as a street photography technique. Here’s an example of how it works in practice - shot last weekend in Liverpool.
Ask the Street Photographer: Joanna Macintyre
In the first of a series of interviews, I ask Joanna Macintyre 10 questions about her street photography.
Some great street photography from my students
At the end of 2021 I invited my workshop students from that year to submit their top five images from the year and, from those, I picked my favourites. The video below is a slide show of images from this lovely group.
My latest film camera: the Nikon F3
With film shooting coming right back at us, I’ve got my hands on a Nikon F3 to use on the streets . . .
Street photography in Lisbon
Whatever flavour of street photography interests you, there’s plenty in Lisbon to keep you engaged and it’s a city which lends itself to monochrome shooting as much as it does colour.
Media equiries
Brian is happy to provide journalists with thought leadership, opinion and news from the world of street & documentary photography. Please contact him to discuss your assignment or project!