Hit The Streets 105: Life in a Frame with Wayne Crichlow

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This week David Julian sits in for Valerie and interviews London based photographer Wayne Crichlow. Enjoy!

Wayne's Biography

Born in London’s East End to West Indian parents, Wayne’s passion for street photography grew in the early days with a modest bridge camera. Capturing everyday life events as they happen, and at every opportunity, he is intrigued by the creative freedom which photography brings as a creative outlet.

Wayne’s style of street photography takes inspiration from icons such as Vivian Maier, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Martin Parr, Mary Ellen Mark, Mark Asnin and Zack Arias.   His visual storytelling aptitude enables him to provide an honest and yet thought-provoking insight to the world’s dynamic surroundings and the complexities and struggles of daily life.

Wayne has a unique ability to observe and represent life unfolding in front of him by showing the connection between the subject he sees in their environment. His visual language has evolved from candid street photographer to that as a humanist story teller.  From the poverty stricken townships of the Western Cape South Africa to living with the challenges of mental health, Wayne is an advocate for those voices whose story needs to be told.

“To capture an image is to capture the very essence of life itself and of that moment in time that can never be repeated."

Links to Wayne's Work

https://www.waynecrichlowphotography.com/

https://www.instagram.com/chasingthelight_67/

https://twitter.com/WayneRC67

https://www.facebook.com/chasingthelight67/

http://masterofphotography.tv/en/photographers/wayne-crichlow/

Examples of Wayne's Work

Hit The Streets 104: Giving a Voice with Ed Kirwan

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Summary

We often talk about the power of the still photograph to raise awareness and how each one of us can use our storytelling skills to make a difference in the world. Today I invited Ed Kirwan on the show. Ed uses stills and a unique word to bring the attention of the viewer on social media and bring attention to homelessness. This is an important conversation, please share it.

Ed's Biography

There are lived experiences out there that can put our own lives in context. Often they are too far away or too far removed from our experience to feel relevant. I want to connect people with these amazing rich experiences of distant lives to help see their own in a new context and with this new insight, do their little bit to change the world. I capture these through photography, videography and storytelling. 

My perception of other peoples lives was shaped by teaching teenagers in North London for 3 years. It ultimately opened my eyes to the huge injustices in the UK; wealth ultimately deciding education, health and success; it also showed me the power of words. Students, once I gained their trust, would take the words I said very seriously and literally. This is a huge responsibility and I decided to take advantage of this to ensure that these children left school as better humans and real members of society.

Teaching is where I found my passion for inspiring and influencing others to do good. I now focus on giving a voice to particularly rough sleepers in the UK as well as those trying to help them. Showing the person beyond the stigma, the motivations they have and the life they live. Once this public perception changes, homelessness can truly be ended. It seems an impossible up hill struggle but one which someone has to attempt. 

I hope in future to focus on other lives, bringing influence to a variety of causes as well as becoming a credible, reputable public speaker - my biggest aspiration.

Links to Ed's Work

Website: www.edkirwan.co.uk

The Homeless World Cup 2018 Prequel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrIdDJ7V9W0&t=21sHomeless

World Cup Foundataion: https://www.edkirwan.co.uk/mexico-homeless-football-world-cup

Trailer of the project: https://www.facebook.com/edjkirwan/videos/926043154242467/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edkirwan/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edjkirwan/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EjKirwan

www.givingstreets.com 

www.changeplease.org

www.wearebeam.org

www.linkey.org.uk

www.streetskitchen.org

www.wemakechange.org

Examples of Ed's Work 

Hit The Streets 96: Hong Kong, Insurance, Dash Cams and More with Doug Kaye

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Street Photography... Color or B&W?  Let's look at the pros and cons of color and B&W in street photography. How do you decide? With several examples, Valerie will help you put more intent in your photography. Whether you shoot raw or not, this webinar is designed to help you make the decision before you press the shutter as part of the creative process. 

When: August 1st, 2018. If you cannot attend the webinar LIVE, you can stream it on your own time later as long as you are registered!

Summary

In this episode, my good friend Doug Kaye talks about his street photography adventure in Hong Kong, insurance, dash cams and much more...

Biography

Beginning his visual explorations in his father's wet darkroom, Doug earned a degree in theatrical lighting design at U.C. Berkeley in the '60s and studied cinematography at NYU's Graduate Institute of Film and Television in the '70s. In the '80s he began a two-decade hiatus from still photography, then got into digital in 2008. A trip to Kenya convinced him nature photography wasn't for him, and Iceland cured him of his interest in landscape. For the past four years, Doug has focused almost exclusively on street photography, including shooting film (even medium format) much of the time. Doug teaches photography locally in San Francisco and online. He leads street-photography workshops in Cuba, which he has visited eight times. He is the co-host and producer of the CameraLabs Photography gear-review podcast with Gordon Laing.

Links to Doug's Work

DougKaye.com

Facebook

Flickr

Instagram

Examples of Doug's Work

Hit The Streets 95: Best Business Practices For Photographers Part 2 with John Harrington

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Street Photography... Color or B&W?  Let's look at the pros and cons of color and B&W in street photography. How do you decide? With several examples, Valerie will help you put more intent in your photography. Whether you shoot raw or not, this webinar is designed to help you make the decision before you press the shutter as part of the creative process. 

When: August 1st, 2018. If you cannot attend the webinar LIVE, you can stream it on your own time later as long as you are registered!

Summary

In this 2 part episode of Hit The Streets, photographer and author John Harrington will give you extremely valuable business tips to help you monetize your photography skills. From pricing to contracts, invoicing to getting paid and so much more!

Biography

For almost three decades, John has covered the world of politics, traveled internationally, and negotiated contracts and licensing along the way. John grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area before moving to  Washington DC in the mid-80's. A 2007 recipient of the United Nations' Leadership Award in the field of photography, Harrington's work has appeared in Time, Newsweek and Rolling Stone, and his commercial clients have included Coca-Cola, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Lockheed Martin, and the National Geographic Society.

John has produced three commissioned books for the Smithsonian and the third edition of his book Best Business Practices for Photographers, remains a best-seller. John has lectured across the US at events for the ASMP, APA, PP of A, and the NPPA. John concluded serving his second term as the President of the White House News Photographers Association in May of 2011.

Links to John's Work

https://www.johnharrington.com/index

Hit The Streets 94: Best Business Practices For Photographers Part I with John Harrington

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Street Photography... Color or B&W?  Let's look at the pros and cons of color and B&W in street photography. How do you decide? With several examples, Valerie will help you put more intent in your photography. Whether you shoot raw or not, this webinar is designed to help you make the decision before you press the shutter as part of the creative process. 

When: August 1st, 2018. If you cannot attend the webinar LIVE, you can stream it on your own time later as long as you are registered!

Summary

 In this 2 part episode of Hit The Streets, photographer and author John Harrington will give you extremely valuable business tips to help you monetize your photography skills. From pricing to contracts, invoicing to getting paid and so much more!

Biography

For almost three decades, John has covered the world of politics, traveled internationally, and negotiated contracts and licensing along the way. John grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area before moving to  Washington DC in the mid-80's. A 2007 recipient of the United Nations' Leadership Award in the field of photography, Harrington's work has appeared in Time, Newsweek and Rolling Stone, and his commercial clients have included Coca-Cola, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Lockheed Martin, and the National Geographic Society.

John has produced three commissioned books for the Smithsonian and the third edition of his book Best Business Practices for Photographers, remains a best-seller. John has lectured across the US at events for the ASMP, APA, PP of A, and the NPPA. John concluded serving his second term as the President of the White House News Photographers Association in May of 2011.

Links to John's Work

https://www.johnharrington.com/index

Hit The Streets 93: Juxtapositions, Patience and Perseverance with Ritesh Ghosh

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Street Photography... Color or B&W?  Let's look at the pros and cons of color and B&W in street photography. How do you decide? With several examples, Valerie will help you put more intent in your photography. Whether you shoot raw or not, this webinar is designed to help you make the decision before you press the shutter as part of the creative process. 

When: August 1st, 2018. If you cannot attend the webinar LIVE, you can stream it on your own time later as long as you are registered!

Summary

David Julian is guest hosting for Valerie this week. This week he has a conversation with Ritesh Ghosh about juxtapositions, patience and perseverance. Enjoy!

Biography

My name is Ritesh Ghosh and I am a travel and Street Photographer from Kolkata, India. 

This would probably not have been my introduction 8 years ago when I was just a regular guy working as a cashier in a Private Bank. Although I had been creatively inclined since childhood, the 9 to 5 grind left me with almost no time to discover the potential within. I guess everything comes with an expiry date and so did my career as a Banker. It was in January 2014 that I decided to hang up my banker boots and opt for a better alternative. With the little savings that I had managed to accumulate and not knowing what exactly I wanted to pursue, I purchased my first DSLR camera, a Canon 600D. Looking at the world around me through the little glass window on my camera (better known as the viewfinder) I started getting intrigued day by day. As I was running out of money I decided to take up a job and moved out to Dubai for a year. During my stay abroad, I was following a lot of Photographer’s on YouTube when I came across this gentleman named Zack Arias who was shooting with the Fujifilm X100s. The sheer brilliance of this little mirrorless system was such that Mr. Arias had declared that “The DSLR is dead.” The statement was so convincing that I ended up purchasing the X100s for myself.  

Coming back to India in October 2015, I started taking pictures on the streets of Kolkata. The 23mm f.2.8 on the X100s was just the perfect combination for capturing street action. Initially, I was a bit apprehensive about how my subjects would react. Approaching them with a smile made things work for me. The compact size of the camera did not make me look too intimidating and people wouldn’t really mind me taking their snap from a close proximity. Photography is all about how you perceive the world through that viewfinder glass on your camera. For most it really does not make any difference but for some it can be a “game changer”. One of the many learnings which I have personally gained over the last couple of years is something that I would like to share. Persistence and Patience are the best friends of a photographer. I try and shoot regularly for about 3 hours. By virtue of these qualities one starts looking at the things around them with precision. I have been visiting Kumartuli and it’s alleys from the moment I had my first camera in hand about 4 years ago. There were times when I would return without a single decent frame. But that did not deter me from going back to the same place again. With every repeat visit I started noticing minute things present around me which were otherwise invisible to others.

I have recently worked on a personal project #BEINGAWOMAN where I have tried to bring out the different shades to a Woman's personality. Prior to that I had worked on a project showcasing a young skateboarder from Kolkata. 

Juxtaposition is my favourite sub genre in Street Photography. It gives me the opportunity to express myself creatively and engage my audience at the same time. I draw my inspiration from Vineet Vohra who has mastered the art of Juxtaposition. I am presently working on a couple of personal projects and traveling whenever I have the opportunity. My gear includes the Fujifilm XT1 with the 10-24mm, 16mm, 23mm, 18-55mm and 50-140mm lenses. 

Links to Ritesh's Work

https://www.facebook.com/ritesh.ghosh.549

https://www.instagram.com/love_thy_camera/

Examples of Ritesh's Work

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Hit The Streets 92: Before Winter with Olga Karlovac

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Street Photography... Color or B&W?  Let's look at the pros and cons of color and B&W in street photography. How do you decide? With several examples, Valerie will help you put more intent in your photography. Whether you shoot raw or not, this webinar is designed to help you make the decision before you press the shutter as part of the creative process. 

When: August 1st, 2018. If you cannot attend the webinar LIVE, you can stream it on your own time later as long as you are registered!

Summary

Today my guest is Olga Karlovac. On this episode of Hit The Streets we discuss her unique style, projects, upcoming exhibit and more.

Biography

My name is Olga Karlovac and I am a street and abstract photographer from Croatia. I was born in Dubrovnik and currently I live in Zagreb.

Photography is my passion and a help to go through life. It is a way of communication to everything around me and within myself.

I like reading books, winter and rain. I enjoy small things such a walk in nature, having my favourite coffee and sometimes just doing nothing.

My photos have been a part of exhibitions and have been published in various magazines. 

I have published two photo books. Currently, I am preparing a book presentation and exhibition for my second photo book "before winter"  in the Ecad gallery in London. I am also working on a new project called "The Disarray" .

Links to Olga's Work

https://www.instagram.com/olga.karlovac/

https://www.olga-karlovac-photography.com/

https://www.facebook.com/olga.karlovac

Examples of Olga's Work

Hit The Streets 90: How I Fight Depression with Photography with Frank Meffert

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Street Photography... Color or B&W?  Let's look at the pros and cons of color and B&W in street photography. How do you decide? With several examples, Valerie will help you put more intent in your photography. Whether you shoot raw or not, this webinar is designed to help you make the decision before you press the shutter as part of the creative process. 

When: August 1st, 2018. If you cannot attend the webinar LIVE, you can stream it on your own time later as long as you are registered!

Summary

In this episode, German photographer Frank Meffert discusses how street photography in helping him deal with his depression on a daily basis. This is an important story worth sharing.

Biography

Frank is a full-time software engineer working for the German Air Traffic Control. He pleases his creative hemisphere with street photography whenever possible. 

He sees beauty in abandoned and lonely urban sceneries. Loves the thrill of getting a good shot. Has a passion for the underground and is easily overwhelmed by any subway station on the planet!

Links to Frank's Work

Webpage: frankyboy.photography

Frank's collective: collateraleyes.com

https://www.collateraleyes.com/2018/05/23/how-to-fight-depression-with-photography/

https://www.collateraleyes.com/2018/05/18/one-day-one-door/

Examples of Frank's Work