A few days ago we published a post about “10+5 things a Street Photographer can do when in forced lockdown quarantine because of the COVID-19 virus“. When we were writing this post, we already knew that our lives were changing. Today, only a few days later, the global scale of the virus has dramatically altered for the worst and we are noticing more and more changes because of this.
3 days ago, something tragic happened.
Street photographer Elisa Tomaselli died. Her passing sent a shockwave through the street photography community that responded in turn with a flood of comments and reactions. This tragedy reminded all of us that behind the little avatars, comments and likes we interact with on our computers, phones and tablets there are actual, real live people.
Enjoy your holidays and stay sharp & keep shooting!
Here is an all time favorite classic Christmas Street Photography selection from our team. Hope you enjoy it, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
We will be back again next year with new articles, contests and photo news!
Dear Readers,
The Miami Street Photography Festival or MSPF as most of us call it, is one of street photography’s most prestigious international events that has been going on strong since 2012! Besides featuring top class speakers, engaging workshops and beautiful exhibitions, it also offers a chance for new street photographers to get recognised through street photography contests.
There are 3 different Street Photography Contests you can participate in. The Singles Contest, the Series Contest and the Miami Photo Series. The Singles Contest and the Series Contest are open to everyone. The Miami Photo Series is only open to participants submitting work shot in the city of Miami. But for more details about each contest such as the rules or participation, the prizes and the judges, you can visit the respective contest pages on the official Miami Street Photography Festival website at https://www.miamistreetphotographyfestival.org.
Today we are very excited to announce that PhosAthens is back for the 3rd time!
PhosAthens is the original PHOS Street Photography Days festival that started it all in the capital of Greece 3 years ago in November 2017. Since then the Phos franchise has spread its wings across the Balkans in Bucharest and in Sofia with plans of expansion to Belgrade in the near future as well.
If you are new to the PHOS festivals, all you need to know is that it they are dedicated to Street Photography 100%, that is why they are called Street Photography Days. The word Phos {foss}, comes from the actual Greek word ΦΩΣ, which means light, and as we all know, light is everything in photography.
StreetHunters have been part of the organising team since the very first PHOS and we are still very excited to continue doing this! Our role will be to share news and information concerning the PhosAthens festival and to update you in case of any changes, before, during and after the event. An alternative source of info is the official Phos website. If you are a facebook person that likes getting your news through that platform, then make sure you like the PhosAthens Facebook page to get your updates there.
4-days of Urban/Street, documentary/Reportage, Fine Art/Minimalisim Photography in Istanbul, Turkey on 06 – 10 September 2019. The various walks will be led by 3 Team Leaders, plus Giannis Giatilis and Richard Kopacz, the event organiser. To find out more about the event, here is a word from Richard himself explaining what the 1st International InstaMeet is all about.
The BSPF 2019 (Brussels Street Photography Festival) is back and is getting ready to showcase some of the best street photographs in its exciting 4th edition that will take place on the 4th and 6th of October 2019!
With increased excitement, the BSPF organisers are announcing some changes to their program. Changes that guarantee to make the festival much more dynamic and interesting than in previous years. So, this year the festival will include exhibitions, lectures, discussions, photo walks, and feedback that will all be available for free and open to all public. For more information on the program, please visit the official BSPF website at https://www.bspfestival.org/.
In Athens at the end of June, specifically on the 28th and 29th of June, 2 massive street photographers, Gabi Ben Avraham and Yiannis Yiasaris, join forces for a very exciting hands-on street photography workshop! At only €150 sans taxes for both days and both tutors I consider this workshop a great bargain, so don’t just sit there, register today!
Both Gabi and Yannis have been featured on our website before many times in the past. Just search for their names in the Streethunters.net search bar and you can find all the posts we have written about them.
But they are not only amazing street shooters, they are both good friends of mine and great guys! Not only will you get a chance to learn some of the coolest tips and tricks in street, but you will also enjoy spending time in the company of two creative, colourful, motivating and inspirational fellow humans. I promise you this will not be just a workshop, it will be an experience to remember!
A new documentary about contemporary New York street photography is in the works at the moment and I have to say I am very excited about it! Directed by Tim Huynh, “Fill The Frame” promises to be an inspiring film that will examine the art of street photography through the eyes of 8 New York based street photographers with different backgrounds and of varying styles.
However, in order for this film to be produced and released to the masses, it needs a boost from all of us! To achieve this, Tim has setup a Kickstarter page on which you can find all information about the documentary and details about the various ways you can contribute in order to make this project a reality. My personal favourite is getting my name in the credits for $75! How cool is that!?
As some of you might remember, not long ago I announced that Streethunters.net co-founder Andrew Sweigart and editor Digby Fullam had to depart from the team. Since announcing that my partners had to retire, I have received many offers from street photographers around the world wanting to help me by writing guest posts, sharing articles on their social network profiles and more. I am very grateful to everyone that reached out to me offering their assistance. It means a lot to me knowing that you guys care for Streethunters.net so much that you are willing to actively help.
Last week I was having a talk with a friend of mine about Streethunters.net and the future of the website and I could sense that she was looking for a creative outlet and a way to express her thoughts and ideas about street photography to the world, so I instinctively asked her if she would like to join me and start writing for the website. She loved the idea and agreed. That made me feel great! Not only was I going to be receiving the help of another photographer, but most importantly I was going to be receiving the help of a friend and that meant a lot to me! But enough of that, I would like to introduce her to you now.
