Street Life

Jesse Marlow, a multi-award-winning street photographer from Melbourne, shares his journey from early influences like graffiti and Subway Art to becoming a prominent figure in the street photography scene. He discusses the evolution of Melbourne's street character, the role of collectives in his artistic growth, and the impact of patience when developing a body of work. Marlow also emphasizes finding your voice in photography, the balance of creative integrity with commissions, and gives invaluable advice to aspiring photographers.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, John and Mark speak with Helsinki-based street photographer Oscar Wollsten.Oscar discusses, among other things:The title of street photographer and whether it is helpfulIs your work / style a reflection of yourself or more of a creative endeavour?Does mood change how you see the world and shape the images you createTechnique and hit rateHow do you self-manage what’s a good / bad shotVisiting other places to keep you freshShooting in Helsinki vs Riga Has making short films helped your photography and helped develop your styleFunding for his exhibition, future book, securing government funding and the personal significance behind the projectStarting a business and making a living from photographyIf you could shoot anywhere in the world where would you shootFollow Oscar:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us Fan MailPrithi 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 photographyHow she developed her style and how has it changed over timeWhat inspired and helped forge her photography voiceShooting in Blighty and BerlinInteracting with the street community in SydneyWhat direction is Street Photography taking youTrip to Japan work or pleasureSpotify and podcasting hints and tipsWhat city in the world would you photographPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Mark Fearnley - @mark.fearnleyMichael Duckworth - @_mikey_deeGeorgie Peel - @georgiepeelphotoSamuel Lintaro Hopf – @Lin.taroTatsuo Suzuki - @tatsuo_suzuki_001John St - @giant_evertonianKwok Aun Tan – @KwokaunPerry – @Thethreeshot @streetsaustraliaChris Forman - @_chrisformanMorten Andersen – @morten.clicksKai Hsiao – @kai.k.hsiaoStreet Avengers - @street_avengersFollow Prithi:InstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 journeyFinding his street photography voiceLiving in Japan, moving to TokyoIs Japan an exciting place to shoot and the challenges since COVIDWhy he shoots filmZines, YouTube, projects and the road trip with Sam LintaroAlex crystal ball and the future direction for photographyMaking a living from photographyPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Samuel Lintaro Hopf  (Samuel Street Life) – @lin.taro Tatsuo Suzuki - @tatsuo_suzuki_001Tadashi Onishi - @TadashionishiIvan Chow - @ivunchowBruce DavidsonGarry WinograndFollow Alex:YouTubeWebsiteFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us Fan MailBetty 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:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us Fan MailNico 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 LondonHow he approaches photographing childrenDetails his three ongoing projectsDeveloping a street photography styleAI-generated imagesHow his migrant family background informed his photography Follow Nico:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us Fan MailJohn 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 StorySticking to your convictions with your photographyDocumenting for posterity  Long-term photography projectsPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Martha Cooper –  @marthacoopergramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us Fan MailHugh 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 journeyWhy he never gets tired of photographing LondonThe future of InstagramWhat he promised to do once he hit 10,000 followersHis collaboration with Stolen Echoes Photographers mentioned in this podcast:Henri Cartier-BressonRobert DoisneauFollow Hugh Rawson:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 @MakeMyOwnShttDaniel discusses, among other things:His street photography journeyIs 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” shotHow he shoots and dealing with people on the streetAdvice for new street photographers on improving their gameHis gear addiction (past and present):Sony A9ii Sony Ace 5500Sony 200-600mmX-PRO2X-PRO3X100vX100fGFX 50rXF23mm F2XF35mm F1.4XF14mm F2.8Leica QLeica M240Leica M10Leica M10R Black paintFollow Daniel:InstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us Fan MailJohn 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 streetHow to get yourself out of a creative rutTrying new styles of photographyThe importance of giving yourself a breakPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Renata Filippi –  @rendogie Gear Talk:Ricoh GRiiiFujifilm XPRO3Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!