Street photography

In 2003, for the first time in its history, the Leica Oskar Barnack Award went to a German photographer. Andrea Hoyer’s photo reportage, a long-term project launched in 1998, documents the longings, perspectives and moods of the Russian population of the post-Soviet era, in sensitively composed black and white photographs.

Eventually others will post their shots too right? Right?

I’ve searched before as to where this type of content might go, so if it’s not apt….

"Since the fall of the iron curtain, dramatic change has come to the countries east of the old border. During this time a new dividing line emerged, running right along the eastern boundary of the European Union.

Photo by me, could probably be improved with a little touch up

Pearl St, Boulder CO, USA. Spring 2024

I'm not from Sydney, but I took this photo when I was there this weekend gone, and thought that I'd share it

On 17 September 1951, while he was in Tokyo, Werner Bischof wrote a letter to his wife Rosellina, telling her: ‘The trees are quite exquisite in Japan. You know the poems that tell of the wind blowing through the trees and the leaves. In the centre of the capital, with its ever-increasing bustle, I have discovered some tree shapes of breathtaking beauty, and have drawn them for you. I cannot believe that these people will ever stop venerating nature, that a time will come when they no longer shelter trees and flowers in their houses as symbols of what is noble and pure…’

This image is like straight out of a movie, I'm always stunned by it.

I simply love how interesting people can be out there!

Shot last Sunday by me. I'm hoping we can revive this community!

The man is honouring his friends andd colleagues who died of high radiation exposures during the Chornobyl disaster.

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Donning my trusty pair of sneakers. I'm ready to go anywhere.

Just beside a well lighted mall, the waiting shed is dark in comparison.

The photographs of Cristóbal Hara show an undiscovered Spain--far from the beautiful beaches and urban centers--full of completely normal people and animals (and all their peculiarities) that reveal the extraordinary in the ordinary. At processions and markets, funerals and bullfights, or simply on the street, Hara positions his camera to extract unexpected details from the hustle and bustle of the provinces.

Hopefully user content is allowed on here, so here's a photo by me, taken two years ago in Sofia, Bulgaria.

... Towell’s work showed me that things didn’t need to be presented in neat, linear packages; you could breach the foundational tropes being taught in journalism school. And that made for much more intimate, feeling work that functioned alongside the great longform writing I had also begun to absorb.

This image is from Martin Parr's exhibition and accompanying book Bored Couples, published by Agnes B./Galerie Du Jour, 1993.

Though still relatively unknown outside Japan, Tomatsu, now 80, is arguably the greatest and most influential of all the photographers that emerged during his country's turbulent postwar era. Over a span of 50 years, his work has reflected, often obliquely, the changes in Japanese culture as the American military presence and then the unstoppable spread of American popular culture, helped shaped a new outward-looking, consumer-driven nation. Two series of photographs – Protest, Tokyo, 1969 and Eros, Tokyo, 1969 – record the often turbulent youth cultural changes of the time. His book, Oh! Shinjuku, named after a shopping district in central Tokyo, chronicles the rise of a young and rebellious Bohemianism that, as an older outsider, he saw – as he later put it – "through the eyes of a stray dog".

For me traveling has always been about discovering myself through other people’s eyes. The more you get to know how they think, live and survive, the more you get to know the real world never revealed to you. You realise the confinement that all these social standards have caused and you are a part of it. A part of a prison with a camouflage of civility. And then you see purity in those eyes and those eyes set you free. They give a meaning to your entire existence. With time it is no longer a pursuit, but a way of life.

"The power of your Muse lies in her meaninglessness. Even the style can enslave you if you don’t run away from it, otherwise you are doomed for repetition. The only thing that counts is curiosity. For me personally, this is what creativity is about. It testifies itself not in the fear of doing the same thing over again but rather in the urge of not going somewhere you have been before." - Gueorgui Pinkhassov

Jonas Bendiksen’s sharply evocative images explore themes of community, faith and technology.

Olympus XA2, Ilford HP5.

"Photography is the only language that can be understood anywhere in the world" - Bruno Barbey

I’ve known this picture now for nearly 40 years. It was a sunny 
day in London in 1974 or 1975 when I walked into a second-
hand bookshop on Great Russell Street, along from the British
 Museum, to find a copy of Tony Ray-Jones’s book A Day Off.
 It was marked down to £1.50 (the original price was £4.75),
 so I bought it. I’m not sure if this was my first sight of the 
picture — there was an Arts Council exhibition of Ray-Jones’s
 work called The English Seen going round the country at the 
same time. But the version in the book, the second image in,
 is the one I return to and have shown in lectures ever since 
to say something about the decisive moment, traditions in
 documentary, the English seaside and so on.

Raghubir Singh is known for his compelling and vibrant images that captured the essence of everyday life in India. With an innate understanding of color, composition, and storytelling, Singh's photographs portrayed the rich tapestry of Indian culture, from bustling city streets to rural landscapes. His work transcended mere documentation, evoking a sense of intimacy and connection with his subjects. Singh's iconic photographs, often taken with a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the play of light and shadow, celebrated the vibrant colors and diverse traditions of India. Through his lens, he revealed the complex layers of the country's social, cultural, and religious landscapes, leaving a lasting impact on the world of photography. Raghubir Singh's profound artistic legacy continues to inspire photographers and viewers alike, capturing the beauty and complexity of India with unwavering passion and sensitivity.

Gilden spent his time in Syracuse shooting at the sorts of mass gatherings he had been focusing on at the time – state fairs, fetes, picnics and parties – as well as working his way into the homes of the city’s blue-collar residents. He also photographed the local assisted living communities, impressed by what he saw as the distinctly open-minded attitudes toward them, evident in the local population.

Tom walked into my office with a startling portfolio in which one jumped out; her name was Meliha, a striking, defiant, beautiful woman, dressed to allure in a city without medicine, or make-up. A city where women were reduced to using berry juices for rouge or lipstick. Meliha wore her beauty with pride and defiance as she strode down what was called Sniper Alley, in heels, stockings and pearls, knowing a bullet might end her life at any moment.

A mirror, a chicken, red, blue and a dynamic composition.

The whole book is incredible, highly recommended reading.