Confrontation is part of shooting on the street. Street photographers are often called out as perverted or even pedophiles for the simple act of recording life as it lives itself. What is fueling this villification and what can street photographers do about it? Hit the jump for more info.
Look, up in the sky! It’s a photo contest! No, it’s a book! Actually it’s both. Street Photography 2015 is a new contest where winners get published in an upcoming book. Entry fee is $35 for 5 images and the contest closes on August 11, 2015. Hit the jump for more information.
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Freedom of Panorama gives photographers the right to take pictures in public spaces, even if you incidentally capture copyrighted works, from Chicago’s Cloud Gate (think mirror bean) to images on t-shirts and billboards. On July 9, the EU may vote to abolish it and force street photographers to seek permission from copyright holders for virtually every element in the frame. Hit the jump for more info.
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The Observe Collective Under Construction winnders have been announced with Jo Wallace, Kimberly Britt Saros, and Toronto’s own Ryan Tacay sharing €1000 in prize money along with the prestige of being named the best. The winners and all the images in the shortlist are being exhibited as part of the first every Observe Collective group show in Germany. Hit the jump for more info.
If I had $600 I’d blow it all on prints! Here’s a list of my six favorite images from the Magnum square print sale where signed archival prints by Magnum photographers are only $100. There were so many great shots it was tough to get it down to 6! Hit the jump to see my picks.
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Leica made huge waves with the announcement of the new Leica Q. The full frame compact camera with a Summilux branded fixed 28mm lens sounds like a grand slam for street photographers. So why am I left scratching my head and wondering what the heck Leica is doing? Hit the jump for more info.
John Maloof’s Academy Award nominated documentary Finding Vivian Maier is streaming for free on TVO.org. If you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple years and haven’t seen this entertaining and informative film then you have until June 15, 2015 to check it out for free! Hit the jump for more info.
The OBSERVE Collective Under Construction street photography contest shortlist has been announced and the list contains some truly excellent work from some of the brightest minds in street photography. All images in the shortlist will be exhibited alongside the OBSERVE show in Germany and the 3 winning images will share €1000 in prize money. Hit the jump for more information.
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Magnum Photos asked its photographers to reflect on their careers and pick one image that represents a turning point in their lives as image makers. The latest Magnum square print sale features signed images from 50 magnum photographers along with stories describing how each image changed everything. Hit the jump for more info.
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It is with a sad heart that I report on the passing of one of the most influential image makers of our time, Mary Ellen Mark. Throughout her 50 year career in photography, she published 17 photography books and her work has been exhibited around the world. Hit the jump for more information.
