Video interview with Martin Bogren on Tractor Boys, his latest photo book about a group of hot rod obessessed teenagers in Sweden. We loved Tractor Boys and it’s great to hear a Martin’s perspective on photography and the process of creating this beautiful little book. Hit the jump for the video and more!
Inspiration
Street Portraits Shot On A Hasselblad 500 CM
Carl Pendle pointed a video camera at the ground glass of his Hasselblad 500 CM as he shot street portraits around his home town. The whole thing is inspired by the viral video Paris Through A Pentax but goes one step further by including scans of each shot he took! Hit the jump to watch the video.
Leica 100 Ad Recreates 35 Famous Images From The History Of Photography
Beautiful ad celebrates 100th anniversary of the first Leica camera by recreating 35 famous images from the history of photography. But not all the photographs were shot with a Leica camera. Wait, what? Hit the jump to watch the video and find out more.
Flickr Find: Untitled By Jack Simon
A wide open plaza populated by a few lone figures placed perfectly in the distance as a solitary bubble frames a statue subtly, like a whisper. The slightly askew horizon conjurs visions of an image created in an instant without planning. Reaction and instinct taking control. Jack Simon’s latest images were shot during a vacation to Rome and the work lives up to the standard he’s created for himself. Hit the jump for more from this modern master.
Watch Brilliant New Documentary “Field Niggas” By Elephant Gun’s Khalik Allah
It’s not often you think of street photography and video at the same time but that’s about to change. “Field Niggas” is a new video from Elephant Gun’s Khalik Allah and it’s the perfect marriage of street photography and video. Every frame could pass as a beautiful image and the entire video plays as a work of art rather than a narrative device. Hit the jump for the video and more info about Khalik Allah.
Vintage Eric Kim Shooting At Night With A Canon 5D
Eric Kim is well known in the street photography world because of his popular website and long term dedication to workshops that bring the elusive art of street photography to people around the world. His trusty Leica MP is always loaded with Kodak Portra 400 but you may be surprised to know he started his street photography career with a Canon 5D DSLR! How has his shooting style and views on photography evolved over the years? Hit the jump and watch the video to find out!
10 International Street Photographers From The World Atlas Of Street Photography
Street photography is on the rise and the elusive artform is being practiced in all corners of the globe. The World Atlas Of Street Photography is a new publication featuring a wide array of street photographers with different styles that may challenge your ideas about the medium. Hit the jump for more info.
Bruce Gilden Critiques Art Photography
Bruce Gilden is best known for his gritty street portraits shot close-up with flash. His “in your face” confrontational shooting style mirrors his bulldog personality and he’s not afraid to tell it like it is. So of course he should critique a bunch of art photography. Hit the jump for the best thing on the internet today.
Thorsten Overgaard Featured In First “A Life With Leica” Video
Celebrated Leica expert Thorsten Overgaard is been featured in the first “A Life With Leica” documentary. The video was shot over a 7 day period in Rome and features his ideas about light, inpsiration and the importance of individual expression in photography. Hit the jump to watch the video.
M Magazine Features The Work Of Leica M Photographers
M Magazine is a new publication featuring the work of Leica M photographers. The publication is avaialble in print as well as online and app versions and its “photo first” design aesthetic puts the emphasis on the images instead of drowning the viewer with advertising. Hit the jump for more details on the premiere issue M Magazine.