The Eyeshot Podcast on Street & Documentary Photography

In this episode, we sit down with Australian street photographer Julia Coddington to talk about intimacy in street photography, color, crowded frames, Instagram, consent, and the place of women in contemporary photography. A sharp conversation on how photographs are made, shared, and understood today. Julia reflects on how she moves inside a scene rather than observing it from a distance, why ligh...

In this raw and unfiltered 50mm interview, Blake Andrews dismantles the clichés of street photography. He talks about shooting in rural alleys instead of bustling cities, embracing imperfection, and rejecting labels altogether. With an unconventional and ironic eye, he explains how mistakes, chance, and confusion make his photos unforgettable. We dive into his darkroom process, analog gear, and ob...

In this episode of Eyeshot 50mm, we sit down with Siegfried Hansen, one of the most influential voices in contemporary street photography, to explore how seeing comes before shooting. Hansen talks about geometry as a visual language, street photography beyond faces and gestures, and why the obsession with the decisive moment often limits how we read the street. Drawing from painters, jazz musician...

In this episode, we meet Bouwe Brouwer, Dutch street photographer and member of the UP Collective, to explore what street photography becomes when it moves away from spectacle and toward quiet precision. Bouwe approaches photography as an act of subtraction rather than accumulation. In this conversation, we talk about origins and photographic identity, black and white as both a conceptual and emot...

Mike Miller talks about photographing Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Eazy-E, and the rise of West Coast hip hop from the inside. Miller reflects on growing up in Los Angeles, discovering photography through skateboarding and music, and building trust with artists at the center of a cultural shift. We talk about hip hop imagery, access, instinct, iconic album covers, the difference between commercial work and...

In this episode of The Eyeshot Podcast on Street & Documentary Photography, we speak with Belgian photographer Nick Hannes about his long-term approach to documenting contemporary society. His work explores globalization, consumerism, and the construction of neoliberal cities, focusing on the tension between individuals and the systems they inhabit. Through a combination of research and chance...

From early street photography to a more painterly, surreal black-and-white language, Alison McCauley breaks down what makes her raise the camera: beauty, oddness, reflections, soft focus, and the freedom of the street’s unpredictability. We also go deep on editing and sequencing, subtle post-production, ethics, the value of imperfection, and why DIY camera filters became part of her signature look...

French documentary photographer Nicolas Castermans reflects on the long process behind Breath of Modernity, his project developed over years in the highlands of Cusco. From guiding treks above 4,000 meters to building trust with local families, he shares how photography became a way to witness cultural change, disappearing traditions, and the tension between tourism, survival, and identity. We tal...

In this episode, Magnum Photos legend and Eyeshot Open Call 2025 juror Richard Kalvar reflects on his journey through photography, from fashion shoots in New York to theatrical scenes on the streets of Paris. Known for his dry humor, sharp eye, and philosophical take on reality, Kalvar discusses ambiguity, instinct, black and white aesthetics, and what truly makes a photograph stand the test of ti...

In this episode of Eyeshot 50mm, street photographer Graciela Magnoni joins us for a deep conversation on what street photography really means today as a method of seeing. From meeting Sebastião Salgado at 17 to developing a journalist’s press-pass mindset, Graciela reflects on how access shapes confidence, how freedom can turn into entitlement, and why photographing cultures that aren’t your own...