This strange year is coming to an end and since StreetRepeat is all about trends, it’s time to look back at the account’s most popular images and themes of 2020.
Author: Julie
Winner of the Istanbul Street Photography Festival Shares the Story Behind this Haunting Image
For this festival I was part of the jury. Over the weekend we went through more than 2000 images and had to narrow it down to a certain amount of finalists. This image was one of the photos that stood out and I’m happy to see it winning the first place in the Singles Category. I was curious about the story behind this photo so I’ve asked the photographer, Max Sturgeon, to tell us more.
What I Like in a Photo: a Selection of the Winners and Finalists from the Miami Street Photography Festival
The Miami Street Photography Festival has announced its winners earlier this month. I also took a look at the finalist images and I’ve made a selection here with some words about why I like these pictures.
Street Photography Festivals
Street photography festivals are a great way to meet the community, given the fact that street photographers often work alone. It’s a perfect excuse to get together, discuss, see photography on the walls, listen to talks and drink beer.
When I Followed Up on a Street Photo
UPDATED – Where to Submit: Upcoming Deadlines / Open Calls
Quite a few street photography competitions, festivals and open calls coming up in the next few weeks. The list will be updated. If you have a suggestion, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
New Street Photography Book!
What started with an idea for a zine, has become a book. The Street Photographers Foundation published the ‘Street Photographers Book’ with the main question: Why Street Photography?
Why I Ask for Permission More Often When Taking Photos in the Streets
Asking permission or not, it’s a dilemma in street photography. I never used to ask people if it was ok to photograph them. Moreover, I almost didn’t make any contact. When people would confront me, I’d say that I’m doing a completely legal thing. My approach has changed a bit in the last few months.
Eyeshot, Becoming the First Independent Publisher of Street Photography Books
Founded in 2017 by Marco Savarese, Eyeshot started off as a magazine, well-edited and beautifully printed, shipped worldwide. But Marco has bigger plans for Eyeshot and one of them is becoming reality: being the first independent street photography book publisher. Read about the process, the challenges, choices of photographers and further dreams for Eyeshot Magazine.
