Street Life

Mark Davidson and John St

Street Life is a street photography podcast hosted by John St and Mark Davidson. Each fortnight, John and Mark speak to talented, world-class street photographers - from traditional and established doyens of the industry to innovative and emerging trailblazers - about their work and love for street photography.

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Nov 24, 2022 · 30 min
Prithi Dey (@Simply.Prithi)
Send us Fan Mail Prithi is a London born street photographer based in Sydney. Prithi well known for her light and shadow work in and around the streets of Sydney. Prithi discusses, among other things: How she got her start shooting street photography How she developed her style and how has it changed over time What inspired and helped forge her photography voice Shooting in Blighty and Berlin Interacting with the street community in Sydney What direction is Street Photography taking you Trip to Japan work or pleasure Spotify and podcasting hints and tips What city in the world would you photograph Photographers mentioned in this podcast: Mark Fearnley - @mark.fearnley Michael Duckworth - @_mikey_dee Georgie Peel - @georgiepeelphoto Samuel Lintaro Hopf – @Lin.taro Tatsuo Suzuki - @tatsuo_suzuki_001 John St - @giant_evertonian Kwok Aun Tan – @Kwokaun Perry – @Thethreeshot @streetsaustralia Chris Forman - @_chrisforman Morten Andersen – @morten.clicks Kai Hsiao – @kai.k.hsiao Street Avengers - @street_avengers Follow Prithi: Instagram Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Nov 10, 2022 · 46 min
Alex Munoz
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, John and Mark speak with Alex Munoz. Alex was born and raised in the good old USA but currently resides in Japan. He focuses on portrait and street photography as well as creating content for his You Tube channel. Alex discusses, among other things: Fast cars and his photography journey Finding his street photography voice Living in Japan, moving to Tokyo Is Japan an exciting place to shoot and the challenges since COVID Why he shoots film Zines, YouTube, projects and the road trip with Sam Lintaro Alex crystal ball and the future direction for photography Making a living from photography Photographers mentioned in this podcast: Samuel Lintaro Hopf (Samuel Street Life) – @lin.taro Tatsuo Suzuki - @tatsuo_suzuki_001 Tadashi Onishi - @Tadashionishi Ivan Chow - @ivunchow Bruce Davidson Garry Winogrand Follow Alex: YouTube Website Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Nov 3, 2022 · 44 min
Betty Goh
Send us Fan Mail Betty Goh is a street photographer based in Singapore. She has been photographing the streets in her own unique style for more than three years. Her passion is abstract street photography, focusing on the urban streets, colours, graphics, reflections, shadows, silhouettes and lines. Betty is the only Singaporean artist included in the first “Women Street Photographers” book published by Prestel Publishing in March 2021. The book features 100 contemporary female street photographers around the world. Follow Betty: Website Instagram Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Oct 27, 2022 · 47 min
Nico Froehlich
Send us Fan Mail Nico Froehlich is an acclaimed London-based street and documentary photographer. Nico has received many accolades including the British Journal of Photograph’s Portrait of Britain award, and has been exhibited extensively in the UK and internationally. He is best known for championing and photographing working-class life in south-East London. Nico discusses, among other things: His work photographing the working-class spirit of south-east London How he approaches photographing children Details his three ongoing projects Developing a street photography style AI-generated images How his migrant family background informed his photography Follow Nico: Website Instagram Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Oct 20, 2022 · 24 min
Photo Talk: The Importance of Persistence in Street Photography
Send us Fan Mail John 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 Story Sticking to your convictions with your photography Documenting for posterity Long-term photography projects Photographers mentioned in this podcast: Martha Cooper – @marthacoopergram Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Oct 13, 2022 · 33 min
Hugh Rawson
Send us Fan Mail Hugh 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 journey Why he never gets tired of photographing London The future of Instagram What he promised to do once he hit 10,000 followers His collaboration with Stolen Echoes Photographers mentioned in this podcast: Henri Cartier-Bresson Robert Doisneau Follow Hugh Rawson: Website Instagram Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Sep 29, 2022 · 42 min
Daniel Dunlop (aka @the_stash)
Send us Fan Mail In 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 @MakeMyOwnShtt Daniel discusses, among other things: His street photography journey Is 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” shot How he shoots and dealing with people on the street Advice for new street photographers on improving their game His gear addiction (past and present): Sony A9ii Sony Ace 5500 Sony 200-600mm X-PRO2 X-PRO3 X100v X100f GFX 50r XF23mm F2 XF35mm F1.4 XF14mm F2.8 Leica Q Leica M240 Leica M10 Leica M10R Black paint Follow Daniel: Instagram Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Sep 28, 2022 · 33 min
Photo Talk: How Do You Get Out of a Creative Rut?
Send us Fan Mail John 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 street How to get yourself out of a creative rut Trying new styles of photography The importance of giving yourself a break Photographers mentioned in this podcast: Renata Filippi – @rendogie Gear Talk: Ricoh GRiii Fujifilm XPRO3 Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Sep 15, 2022 · 40 min
B Jane Levine
Send us Fan Mail B 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 photographer Her process shooting in Midtown, New York Shooting with a flash and getting close to New Yorkers Building her body of work of New York City How travel informed her street photography How she deals with negative reactions on the street Why beauty is important in street photography Photographers mentioned in this podcast: Joel Meyerowitz Gary Winnogrand Helen Levitt Richard Misrach Bruce Gildon Follow B Jane Levine: Website Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Sep 8, 2022 · 39 min
Knox Bertie
Send us Fan Mail In 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 digital Printing his photographs at home in his bathroom How he honed his unique style What frustrates him about street photography How literature has informed his photography Photographers mentioned in this podcast: Sam Ferris Follow Knox: Instagram Leica Website Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Sep 2, 2022 · 15 min
Special Episode: Gothenburg Street Photo Festival with Anna Lithander
Send us Fan Mail In 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 Petersen Johan Jehlbo Malin Jochumsen Fabian Schreyer Polly Rusyn Nils Jorgensen Claes Hillén Roza Vulf Gothenburg Street Photo Festival website Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Aug 25, 2022 · 49 min
Gustavo Minas
Send us Fan Mail In 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 photography The challenges of photographing his home city How he developed his unique style What street photography has taught him Why he doesn't like photo walks His favourite city in the world to photograph Photographers mentioned in this podcast: Matt Stuart Robert Capa Sebastião Salgado Gueorgui Pinkhassov Saul Leiter Harry Gruyaert Alex Webb Follow Gustavo: Website Instagram Maximum Shadow Minimal Light Domestika Street Photography Course Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Aug 25, 2022 · 30 min
Julia Coddington
Send us Fan Mail Julia 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 photography Her 'pool' project in Getting close to subjects on the street The importance of women-only spaces in street photography Male bias in photography competitions Photographers mentioned in this podcast: Elliott Erwitt Vineet Vohra Maciej Dakowicz Follow Julia Coddington: Website Unexposed Collective Women in Street on Instagram @womeninstreet Julia Coddington on Instagram @juliacoddington Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Aug 25, 2022 · 43 min
Tom Baumgaertel (Beware My Fuji)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, John and Mark speak with Los Angeles-based and official Fujifilm X Creator Tom Baumgaertel, aka Beware My Fuji. Tom has published a number of Zines (Atlanta and LA) and is known for his unique shooting style, using multiple exposures and light abstractions. Tom discusses, among other things: The transition from Germany to the US His street photography journey The street photography community in Atlanta and LA How he found his photographic voice and style Shooting at night in downtown L.A, including an encounter with a machete His experience being a Fujifilm X Creator Being one with the street as well as your gear! LA and New York Photo walks Photographers mentioned in this podcast: Bobby Bosston, aka 88 Shots Jeff Sudmeier Evan Ranft The gear tom uses: Fujifilm GFX100S Fujifilm X-PRO3 XF18-55mm F2.8-4 XF18mm F2 XF27mm F2.8 XF50-140mm F2.8 Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Aug 25, 2022 · 30 min
Camera Talk: How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Gear and Love the Process
Send us Fan Mail John 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 Australia Going out to shoot and coming back with nothing Mark’s overseas adventure in Europe John's flirtation with a Leica purchase and his Fujifilm fetish Ricoh GR (the ugly duckling) and flashing people. I’m not Bruce Gilden! Photographers mentioned in this podcast: Morten Andresen – @Morten.Clicks Eva Brodtkorb – @evabrodtkorb_photography Tonje Sivertsen – @tonje_streets_and_more Pepijn Thysse - @pthysse Gear Talk: Ricoh GRiii Leica Q Fujifilm X100v Fujifilm XPRO3 Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!
Jun 23, 2022 · 13 min
Introduction - Welcome to Street Life
Send us Fan Mail Street photographers John St and Mark Davidson introduce their new fortnightly podcast 'Street Life' and discuss how they got into street photography. John St on Instagram: @giantevertonian Mark Davidson on Instagram: @markjdavidson Website: markjdavidson.com Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!