Reframing the everyday, creating a space for marginalized voices and galvanizing for impactful change within street photography and the industry as a whole, Gulnara Samoilova is renowned for her work.
Tag: Street Photography
Brazil’s Heroes: An interview with Chico Ferreira.
Capturing the many faces of a crisis is not only a delicate craft, but creates an archive of current issues. “This movement is part of our contemporary history and must be registered,” said Brazilian photojournalist Chico Ferreira from Penta Press. IMAGO spoke to Ferreira about his work depicting the reality in Brazil at its core, from politics to the pandemic.
“Impressive perspectives, geometries, frozen tones and the silence.” – Photographing abandoned structures with Stefano Perego.
Developing his exploration of architectural styles and eras, architecture and interior design photographer, Stefano Perego, uncovers the artistic value and contextual influence Brutalist structures have whilst travelling across the former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia.
Meet the Contributor: Jürgen Held.
“We live in fast moving times.” Starting out in photography in the 1980’s, Berlin-based Jürgen Held tells us his notion on the role of photography today alongside showcasing his art and city through beautifully compositional images.
“The tool no longer matters so much but that ability to capture time is never going to lose its appeal.” – Martin Salter.
British photographer Martin Salter is preserving his memories and a nation’s past through quirky, personal and beautifully compositional photographs. Stating that it is about “getting that balance between loose and impactful” he tells us why poignance is found in photographing real people in candid places; distilling daily life, people and culture.
How athletes perform and train: An Interview with Paulsta
Long distance runner and New York-based photographer, Paulsta talks to us about his craft and why photographing athletes allows for unique representations established in the sense of realness photography provides.
Ray van Zeschau: Art Can Make You Think, In the Best Case
With an artistic career spanning photography, film and music, Ray van Zeschau has carved out a space in the art world for his voice and expression. From organizing the first illegal film festival in 1986, held in his apartment, to taking on photojournalism and writing for editorial magazines, learn about his inspiring story and browse the stunning images from over the years.
Richard Levine Roberts: Embracing Spontaneity, Illuminating Moments
Arguing that we may be entering another golden age in street photography, New York city street photographer, Richard Levine-Roberts talks to IMAGO about his creative process and we take a look at some of his stunning images from the streets.