Why Less is More in Street Photography (and Life)
Brilliant photo by Josef Koudelka, showing how minimalism can be more in making a powerful image. NORTHERN IRELAND. 1978. © Josef Koudelka / Magnum Photos In today’s age, we are always obsessed with...
View ArticleDocumenting Coney Island for Over 40 Years: Interview with Harvey Stein
Eric’s Note: I am excited to share this interview with Harvey Stein, a prolific street photographer from NYC. He has been shooting the streets for nearly half a century, and has recently published his...
View ArticleAmerica Street Photography Roadtrip 2013-2014
(Above video: I chat a bit about my ideas for my American Street Photography Roadtrip) One of my favorite photography projects of all-time is “The Americans” by Robert Frank. I have always had a dream...
View Article7 Lessons W. Eugene Smith Has Taught Me About Street Photography
NYC, 1956. Copyright: Magnum Photos W. Eugene Smith is one of the legends of photography. Although he was notorious for being maniacal, emotionally distant, and unreasonable– he channeled those...
View ArticleCapturing the Melancholy of New York City: “NY Diary” by Federico Chiesa
Eric’s Note: Federico Chiesa was born in a small town in Tuscany, Italy, in 1979. He studied commercial photography at “I.E.D” in 2005 and now works as a professional advertising photographer and...
View ArticleRadiate Magazine: Issue 4 Available!
Cover photo by Todd Gross I am very excited to share that Issue 4 of Radiate Magazine is available! If you love street photography I highly recommend getting a printed copy (nothing beats reading it on...
View ArticleZen in the Art of Street Photography
Photograph by Rinzi Ruiz (All photographs in this article provided by Rinzi Ruiz) My good friend Nicholas Susatyo recently recommended a book to me: “Zen in the Art of Archery.” In-fact, it was the...
View ArticleCurate and Sequence Your Own Custom Book at OCULI’s “HOME” Interactive...
Photo by Andrew Quilty Oculi is presenting a unique book making opportunity during the Reportage Festival in Sydney. As a part of the 2013 Reportage Documentary Photography Festival and in...
View Article10 Lessons Weegee Has Taught Me About Street Photography
Photo by Weegee. Click to read more Weegee is certainly one of the most infamous street photographers in history. Although he never called himself a street photographer (he worked as a press/news...
View ArticleTokyo [Flickr]
Eric Kim. posted a photo: Part of my on-going "Suits" project. Tokyo, 2012 Redirecting to Eric Kim .
View ArticleVivian Maier BBC Documentary: “Who Took Nanny’s Pictures?”
The BBC recently aired an hour 10-minute long documentary on the life of Vivian Maier. For those of you in the UK, you can watch the full documentary here. I found a link on YouTube of the film (for those
View ArticleDon’t Compete, Collaborate.
Chicago, 2013 “You don’t eat to be “the best” taster the world, don’t take a stroll to be “the best” stroller in the world, don’t push buttons in an elevator to be the best button pusher in the world.” –
View ArticlePhotography is Democratic: Interview with Aik Beng Chia (ABC) From Singapore
Eric’s Note: Aik Beng Chia (ABC) is a street photographer based in Singapore. I first met him a few years back, and he is one of the hardest working and humble street photographers I know. He has...
View ArticleAmerican Road Trip Itinerary 2013
I am excited to share our itinerary for our American Road Trip! My girlfriend Cindy has spent the last 2 years in East Lansing, Michigan studying her Ph.D. in Vietnamese Colonial History– and has...
View ArticleGallo Boxing GoPro POV: Volume #1 (Little Boxer)
For last month’s fiestamovement challenge, I learned boxing at Gallo Boxing in Lansing, Michigan. I have always been fascinated with boxing culture– both the sport and the culture behind it. I remember...
View ArticleConquer Your Fears in Street Photography in San Diego, Istanbul, Los Angeles,...
If you feel uninspired in your photography, want to conquer your fears, and meet other passionate street photographers– join me at one of my upcoming workshops below! This would be a great opportunity...
View ArticleGallo Boxing GoPro POV: Volume #2 (Christian Bleha, Fighter with Tattoo)
Here is Volume 2 of my GoPro POV series at Gallo Boxing. I first saw Christian Bleha chilling after a long workout, dripping in sweat and puffing from exhaustion. I saw him from afar–and loved his...
View ArticleThe Thrill and Anticipation of Street Photography: Interview with Ola...
Eric’s Note: Ola Billmont is a street photographer based in Stockholm, Sweden. He is also one of the co-founders of CUP (Contemporary Urban Photography). Learn more about the founding of CUP...
View Article5 Ways to Improve Your Creativity in Street Photography
Eric’s Note: This is a guest article by Kristian Leven, a wedding and street photographer based in London. Kristian: When I started photography six years ago, I didn’t have a problem going out and...
View Article3 Lessons I Learned Photographing a Blinged-out Boxing Promoter
Just uploaded a new GoPro POV video at Gallo Boxing. This time with Ty, a boxing promoter with great swag and bling. The story behind what happened is that initially I was photographing another boxer,...
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