4 Photography Lessons From Phil Penman That Will Transform Your Street Photography Skills (And Make Every Shot Count)
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4 Photography Lessons From Phil Penman That Will Transform Your Street Photography Skills (And Make Every Shot Count)

Great street photography isn’t about skill—it’s about perspective. It’s the way you see the world that transforms ordinary scenes into extraordinary images. Phil Penman, one of the most celebrated street photographers in the world, has spent decades perfecting this art on the bustling streets of New York City.

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How Sage Sohier’s ‘Passing Time’ Captures 1980s Intimacy and Connection Through Unplanned Moments.
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How Sage Sohier’s ‘Passing Time’ Captures 1980s Intimacy and Connection Through Unplanned Moments.

Photographs are time machines, and Sage Sohier’s Passing Time takes you straight to the heart of 1980s intimacy. This collection of rediscovered images captures a slower, more sensual pace of life, where unplanned moments and spontaneous connections thrived… Photography Book Spotlight

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The One Thing Photographers Get Wrong About Capturing Animals—And How Brunelli Got It Right
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The One Thing Photographers Get Wrong About Capturing Animals—And How Brunelli Got It Right

What if the secret to extraordinary animal photography isn’t in the latest gear or a fast shutter speed, but in the way you connect with your subjects? The Animals redefines how we see and photograph creatures, urging us to slow down, embrace imperfection, and find stories in the unexpected. Photography Book Spotlight

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Why You Might Be Wrong About Color vs. Black-and-White Photography—Lessons from Helen Levitt’s Spider Girl
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Why You Might Be Wrong About Color vs. Black-and-White Photography—Lessons from Helen Levitt’s Spider Girl

Photography is full of choices, but few spark more debate than color vs. black-and-white. Both have their champions and their power. Through the lens of Helen Levitt’s Spider Girl, Let’s explore how this debate shaped her work—and why it still matters today. Story Behind The Photograph

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Why Street Photographer Garry Winogrand Didn’t Need Expensive Gear - What That Means for Your Photography
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Why Street Photographer Garry Winogrand Didn’t Need Expensive Gear - What That Means for Your Photography

Garry Winogrand’s “Untitled, c. 1962” captures a couple at a zoo, turning an everyday scene into a fascinating story. This article dives into Winogrand’s spontaneous photography style and John Szarkowski’s thoughts on the image, showing how a simple photo can be rich with detail and meaning. Story Behind The Photograph

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Why Every Photographer Should Embrace Unplanned Exploration: Insights from Kyle McDougall
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Why Every Photographer Should Embrace Unplanned Exploration: Insights from Kyle McDougall

Kyle McDougall’s photography takes you on a journey through the quiet corners of forgotten towns and wide-open landscapes, revealing the beauty in stillness and history. In this interview, we dive into the stories behind his debut monograph An American Mile and explore the fascinating transitions in his artistic career.

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Dreams (夢) by Glen Snyder
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Dreams (夢) by Glen Snyder

Photographing dreams may sound impossible, but Glen Snyder’s ethereal images capture the elusive essence of the dream state. Inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s film Dreams and using a rare Pentax soft-focus lens, Snyder invites us into a world where reality melts into the subconscious, and the lines between black and white, motion and stillness, are beautifully blurred.

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