Street Life

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life , John St and Mark welcome special guest, Mark Forbes , a renowned Melbourne photographer known for his cinematic style and use of traditional film cameras. Mark shares his journey into street photography, which began about 15 years ago as a weekend hobby. He reflects on how his approach has evolved from capturing decisive moments of people on the st...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life , John and Mark dive into the world of street photography with special guest, Éléonore Simon .  Éléonore shares her fascinating journey into photography, starting from her childhood interest in the arts to her formal education in art history. She discusses her self-taught approach to photography, emphasising the freedom it provides and how it allows...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life , John St and Mark Davidson dive into the world of street photography with our guest, Peter Kalnbach , a Hamburg-based photographer known for his cinematic, neo-noir vision of urban life.  Peter shares his journey into photography, which began in 2017 during a trip to New York, where he aimed to capture the city's soul rather than just its landm...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life , Mark and John dive into the world of street photography with special guest Mania De Praeter , a Belgian street photographer and neurosurgeon. Marnie shares her unique journey into photography, which began during the COVID lockdowns when she started exploring the streets of Antwerp. We discuss the impact of the pandemic on her perspective, leading h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life , Mark Davidson and John St dive into the world of street photography, welcoming special guest Mo Barzegar, a San Francisco-based street photographer. Mo shares his journey into photography, starting from his childhood fascination with art and wildlife magazines to his eventual shift towards street photography in his 30s, including his initial inspir...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, Mark and John dive into the world of street photography with special guest Nikita Teryoshin, a Berlin-based documentary and street photographer known for his distinctive style, which he describes as “everyday horror”. He discusses his creative upbringing and how early exposure to music, poetry and other artistic pursuits shaped his path into photogr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life , Mark and John dive into the world of street photography with special guest Fredrik Axling, a Stockholm-based photographer who has made a remarkable transition from a decade-long career as an electronic music producer to capturing the essence of urban life through his lens. Fredrik reveals that he initially picked up a camera during a stressful peri...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life , we dive deep into the world of street photography with our special guest, Mike Chudley , a London-based street photographer and YouTuber.  We kick off the conversation by discussing Mike's journey from skateboarding to street photography. Mike explains the connection between skate culture and photography, emphasising how capturing moments thro...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, Mark and John St dive deep into the world of street photography with our guest, Josh Ethan Johnson, a talented photographer and filmmaker based in New York.  Josh joins us to discuss his multifaceted career, which spans photography, filmmaking and even music. He shares his journey into street photography, revealing how his childhood fascination with...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, co-hosts Mark Davidson and John St engage in a lively conversation with Los Angeles-based street photographer Jeremy Paige, also known as Eaten by Flowers.  Jeremy shares his unconventional journey into photography, revealing that he initially aspired to be a writer but found his voice through visual storytelling. He discusses the importance of feed...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, Mark Davidson and John St reconnect after a brief hiatus, diving into their recent photography projects and the evolving landscape of street photography. Mark shares his experiences with a new photography project in Footscray, while John discusses his ongoing work in Adelaide. Mark and John then introduce their guest, Lorenzo Catena, an Italian phot...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, John and Mark dive into the fascinating world of street photography with special guest Suresh Naganathan. Suresh, a Swiss-born photographer now based in Mumbai, shares his unique journey from Switzerland to India and how it shaped his photographic style. We discuss Suresh's transition from taking holiday snaps to capturing the vibrant chaos of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life , John and Mark dive into the world of street photography with special guest, Mike Spot, who also goes by the name Illkoncept. Mike, a Milwaukee-born, New York-based street photographer and filmmaker, shares his journey from skateboarding to photography, highlighting how his early experiences with video shaped his current work. We discuss Mike's...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life , we reflect on our recent trip to Japan, where we immersed ourselves in the vibrant culture and bustling streets of Tokyo. It was John's first visit to Japan, and I was overwhelmed by the efficiency of the city, the incredible food, and the sheer number of people. We discuss our experiences navigating the transport system, with John sharing his...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, we had the pleasure of speaking with Joakim Möller , a talented fine art street photographer based in Stockholm. Joakim is known for his haunting black and white imagery that beautifully blends reality with imagination. We delved into his journey into photography, which began in his teenage years, sparked by a high school course on street photograph...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life , we had the pleasure of speaking with Brooklyn-based street photographer Billy Dinh , whose striking use of light and shadow has earned him international recognition - including a first-place award from The Independent Photographer in 2023. Billy shares his unconventional path into photography. Trained in illustration and painting, he discovered str...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, Mark and John had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Simon, a talented street photographer who shared her unique journey into photography. Sarah's story is deeply personal, rooted in her experiences of loss, illness, and self-discovery. After the passing of her father in 2020, amidst the challenges of a divorce and health issues, she picked up...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, John and Mark have the pleasure of welcoming UK-based street photographer Darren Sacks, whose unique and bold abstract style is transforming the mundane into the extraordinary. Recorded on a sunny day in London, we dive deep into Darren's artistic journey, exploring his striking use of vibrant colors, layered compositions, and his fascination w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, John and Mark dive into the world of street photography with our special guest, Paul Harrison, a London-based photographer who only picked up a camera just before the pandemic. We discuss Paul's rapid rise in the street photography scene, his unique ability to capture surreal moments in everyday urban life, and how he transforms the streets int...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Street Life podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Markus Andersen, a renowned street documentary photographer based in Sydney. Known for his high-contrast, emotional, and evocative imagery, Markus explores themes of urban isolation and human presence within cityscapes. His acclaimed photo books, Rage Against the Light and Cabramatta: A Moment in Time , showcas...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the world of photography competitions, a topic we've touched on before but feel deserves further exploration given the current landscape. We are joined by a diverse panel of guests: Sam Ferris, Dave Cassini and Eduardo Ortiz, each bringing their unique perspectives and experiences with competitions. Sam shares insights...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Street Life podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Perry Hall, an American photographer renowned for his raw and emotionally charged street photography. Perry's journey into photography is as unconventional as his background, which includes experiences of hitchhiking, juvenile detention, and homelessness. He discovered his passion for photograph...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life , co-hosts Mark Davidson and John St dive into the world of street photography, sharing personal experiences and insights while welcoming a special guest, Brad Jones, an accomplished street photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. With a background in illustration and advertising, Brad Jones transitioned to street photography in 2018. In this episod...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, John and Mark had the incredible opportunity to speak with Tatsuo Suzuki, a celebrated street photographer based in Tokyo. Tatsuo is known for his bold, high-contrast imagery and his unique approach to capturing raw human emotion. We delved into his journey into photography, which began later in life after his time in a rock band and a corporate job...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, Mark Davidson and John St dive into the world of street photography with our special guest, Eduardo Ortiz, a globe-trotting street photographer currently based in Italy. Eduardo shares his journey from a childhood in Chile to becoming an influential street photographer, highlighting how moving to Europe shaped his artistic vision. We discuss the cha...