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Street LifeStreet LifeKris DesautelsSend us a textIn this episode of Street Life, Mark  and John welcome special guest Kris Desautels, a Chicago-based street photographer known for his high-contrast, minimalist imagery.Kris recounts his early exposure to photography through his family's point-and-shoot cameras and his mother's passion for capturing family moments. After a detour through various jobs and a stint in bartending, Kris found his calling in photography, particularly drawn to the themes of isolation and urban life.Kris elaborates on how the pandemic influenced his work, pushing him towards solitary imagery amidst the e...2025-06-051h 04LDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityEpisode #4 - Deardorff's Pyramid Model of Intercultural Competence w/ Rein JohnsonOn Episode #4 of the LDRS 7163 Podcast, cohort member Rein Johnson discuses  Deardorff's Pyramid Model of Intercultural Competence. Listen and enjoy this rich discussion. 2025-06-0341 minLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityWeek #4 Overview - Readings, Assignments, and DeliverablesOverview of Week #4: Readings, Assignments, and Deliverables for LDRS 71622025-06-0212 minLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityEpisode #3 - The GLOBE Leadership Project w/ India BrabsonListen to Episode #3 of the LDRS 7163 podcast of India Brabson sharing her research and insights on the GLOBE Leadership Project and its implications for leadership in diverse cultural contexts. 2025-05-2833 minLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityWeek #3 Overview - Readings, Assignments, and DeliverablesOverview of the assignments, readings, and assignments for Week #3 in LDRS 71632025-05-2611 minLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityEpisode #2 - Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions w/ Adam ColterListen the Episode #2 of the LDRS 7163 podcast with cohort member Adam Colter sharing his research, wisdom, and insights on Hofstede's Cultural Dimesions. 2025-05-2054 minLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityWeek #2 Overview - Readings, Assignments, and DeliverablesAn overview of Week #2 of LDRS 7163 at Johnson University. 2025-05-1909 minLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityBONUS EPISODE: Country Music, Culture, and ContinuumsTake a listen while you are taking a walk, washing the dishes, or driving to work to a fun bonus episode analyzing a country music song in light of the Intercultural Development Continuum (IDC).  2025-05-1617 minLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityLDRS 7163 - Johnson UniversityEpisode #1 - The Intercultural Development Continuum with Dr. DavidsonWelcome to Episode 1 of the LDRS 7163 Podcast! In this debut episode, Dr. Davidson outlines the purpose and goals of this podcast series. He also delves into the Intercultural Development Continuum, exploring its impact on leaders navigating diverse cultural contexts.2025-05-1244 minStreet LifeStreet LifeA Major AnnouncementSend us a textIn this episode of Street Life, co-hosts Mark Davidson and John St dive into an exciting discussion about John's recent achievement of becoming an official Fujifilm collaborator. John shares the journey that led him to work with Fujifilm, starting with an email he received in December inviting him to collaborate on a project involving the GFX100RF camera. Throughout the episode, John recounts the challenges he faced while shooting with the GFX100RF, including the restrictions on recognisable faces and commercial elements in his street photography. He de...2025-03-2748 minStreet LifeStreet LifeMax SturgeonSend us a textIn this episode of Street Life, Mark Davidson and John St dive into the world of street photography with our guest, Max Sturgeon, an American photographer and filmmaker based between Austin, Texas, and Warsaw, Poland. Max shares his journey into photography, highlighting a transformative workshop he attended in India that shifted his approach to street photography, particularly his embrace of flash techniques. He discusses the challenges and joys of using flash, emphasising how it has become an integral part of his style. We explore the differences in shooting in various cultural c...2025-03-1358 minStreet LifeStreet LifeRammy NarulaSend us a textIn this episode of Street Life, Mark  and John are thrilled to welcome guest Rammy Narula, a Bangkok-based street photographer known for his innovative approach and philosophical insights into the art. Rammy shares his journey into photography, which began as a way to cope with personal challenges. He discusses his evolution from various photography styles to finding his passion in street photography, emphasising the spontaneity and simplicity it offers.Rammy also opens up about his writing process, revealing how he uses writing as a tool for self-reflection and connection with others. H...2025-02-271h 13Street LifeStreet LifeSam FerrisSend us a textIn this episode of Street Life, Mark  and John welcome special guest Sam Ferris, an accomplished Australian street photographer based in Sydney.Sam recounts his move to Sydney in 2008, the challenges he faced in adapting to a new environment, and how he began to use photography as a means of connection and exploration. He discusses the evolution of his style, moving from architectural and landscape photography to capturing candid moments of people in their environments.Sam elaborates on the challenges he faced when transitioning to photographing people, including overcoming h...2025-02-131h 22Street LifeStreet LifeUlysses AokiSend us a textIn this episode of Street Life, Mark Davidson and John St dive into a lively discussion about street photography, current events, and the evolving nature of photography itself. This episode features  special guest Ulysses Aoki, a Japanese-American photographer based in Tokyo. Ulysses shares his unconventional journey into photography, which began after a successful soccer career and modeling experiences. He discusses his transition from portrait photography to street photography, emphasising the importance of capturing candid moments and the beauty of everyday life.Ulysses reflects on his relationship with Tokyo, describing it...2025-01-301h 08Street LifeStreet LifeHighlights of 2024, Goals for 2025 + Listener Q&ASend us a textIn this episode, John and Mark wrap up the year that was 2024 and nominate their highlights of the year. Listeners also sent in questions for the duo, including 'what are the worst street photography trends' and 'what are our finals thoughts of whether street photography has lost its soul'.All that and more.We hope you had a fabulous 2024! We look forward to brining you more great guests in 2025. Thanks for listening!Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!2025-01-0237 minStreet LifeStreet LifeMatt BlackSend us a textIn this episode of Street Life, co-hosts Mark Davidson and John St speak with acclaimed American documentary photographer Matt Black, known for his work on poverty, migration, and environmental issues. Matt shares his journey into photography, starting from his early days working in a darkroom at a local newspaper. He reflects on the importance of understanding the craft of photography and how it informs his storytelling.The discussion delves into Matt's major project, American Geography, which took him on a six-year journey across the United States. He explains how the project...2024-12-191h 02Street LifeStreet LifeNarelle AutioSend us a textIn this episode, Mark Davidson and John St dive into the fascinating world of  photography and the creative journey of Narelle Autio, an acclaimed Adelaide-based photographer.As we welcome Narelle to the podcast, we explore her impressive background as a photojournalist and her transition into photography. Narelle shares her initial passion for drawing and painting, which led her to art school, where she discovered the magic of photography in the darkroom. Her journey took a pivotal turn when a photograph she discarded ended up on the front page of a newspaper, l...2024-12-051h 06Street LifeStreet LifeSuzanne SteinSend us a textIn this episode of Street Life, John and Mark dive deep into the world of street photography with our special guest, Suzanne Stein, a talented street and documentary photographer based in the east coast of the United States. Known for her compelling visual narratives that explore themes of social justice, homelessness, and the human condition, Suzanne shares her unique journey into photography, which began during a challenging time as a single parent.Throughout the episode, Suzanne candidly discusses the challenges she faces in the current photography landscape, particularly in the United...2024-11-211h 14Street LifeStreet LifeRound Table: Is Street Photography Becoming Soulless?Send us a textIn a Street Life first, John and Mark host a round table discussion with Sydney-based street photographers Houman Katoozi, Steve Dimitriadis and Ben Greenslade-Stanton. In this episode, the panel discuss whether street photography is becoming soulless. They also chat about whether competitions are still relevant and working on projects rather than single images. Houman Katoozi WebsiteInstagramSteve Dimitriadis, aka Zone FocusWebsiteInstagramBen Greenslade-Stanton, aka BGS FunkWebsiteInstagramFollow us o...2024-10-101h 16Say What PodcastSay What PodcastPagan America with Guest John Daniel DavidsonIn today's episode Mark discusses the presumption of separation of church and state, yet religion underlies much of what is being taught today in the nation’s classrooms. Here to discuss this alarming trend is guest John Daniel Davidson. Mr. Davidson is a senior editor at The Federalist where he covers politics, immigration, culture, and religion. John has appeared on an assortment of  national TV news broadcasts. In addition, his writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Claremont Review of Books, and The New York Post. But more to the point of our discussion today, He is the a...2024-08-211h 01Informed DissentInformed DissentEpisode #161 with John DavidsonShow sponsored by RogersHood.com - your source for parasite cleansing and detoxing. Code IDM for 10% off. This episode we interview John Davidson. He is a journalist, marketer, filmmaker, and CEO of Magic Feather Inc. and Magic Feathers Corp as well as a member of the advisory board of the Free Press Foundation. With a 30-year media career working for networks like CNN, ABC, and Discovery, John has devoted decades to learning the ins and outs of the film and television industry. In 2020 Davidson created public service announcements for networks in support of healthcare workers. Davidson recently created the self-funded...2024-05-1700 minInformed DissentInformed DissentEpisode #161 with John DavidsonShow sponsored by RogersHood.com - your source for parasite cleansing and detoxing. Code IDM for 10% off. This episode we interview John Davidson. He is a journalist, marketer, filmmaker, and CEO of Magic Feather Inc. and Magic Feathers Corp as well as a member of the advisory board of the Free Press Foundation. With a 30-year media career working for networks like CNN, ABC, and Discovery, John has devoted decades to learning the ins and outs of the film and television industry. In 2020 Davidson created public service announcements for networks in support of healthcare workers. Davidson...2024-05-1736 minStreet LifeStreet LifeIs social media killing the art of photography? (Featuring Knox Bertie)Send us a textIn this episode, John and Mark are joined by Sydney-based photographer Knox Bertie to discuss the question: are there too many photographs these days and is the volume of images stripping meaning from photography?Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!2024-05-021h 02Street LifeStreet LifeShooting Solo vs Shooting with Mates (plus Jay Regular)Send us a textIn this episode, John and Mark discuss whether photographing on your own versus shooting with a group of mates yields better results.Plus, Jay Regular chats about his latest project and photo zine, Commute.Follow Jay:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!2024-02-1551 minBecoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda (VIDEO)Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda (VIDEO)Episode 249: Living With Jesus (feat. John Mark Comer) John Mark has written a new book called “Practicing the Way” about how we can live with Jesus and live in the ways of Jesus. Jesus has shown us how to live, now we have to actually follow Him. You can buy his new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Way-Jesus-Become-like/dp/0593193822?nodl=1&dplnkId=201b9d35-dcd6-4d79-84ff-a88b290b783a 2024-01-1557 minStreet LifeStreet LifePhoto Talk: Protests, Photobooks and PosteriorsSend us a textIn this episode, John and Mark discuss photographing protests, the pitfalls and benefits of film photography, getting  into fights with photojournalists and their favourite photobooks.Photobooks mentioned in this podcast:'Seacoal' by Chris Killip'American Geography' by Matt Black'Women Street Photographers', edited by Gulnara Samoilova'Friction / Tokyo Street' by Tatsuo Suzuki'Second City' by Jesse Marlow'Reclaim the Street' by Matt Stuart and Stephen McLaren'Minutes to Midnight' by Trent Parke'Monument' by Trent ParkeFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!2023-11-1651 minStreet LifeStreet LifeJeff KarpSend us a textJeffrey Karp is a photographer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jeff’s street photography has a fine art look to it, with a focus on minimalist compositions, straight lines and heavy black shadows.  In 2020, he co-founded the photography collective Stolen Echoes and has previously worked as a curator for the Street Finder Instagram hub. In 2022, he started and released a monthly email newsletter titled A Twenty Percent Creative Jeff’s photography has been featured by Apple - no less! - as well as Adobe Lightroom, FUJILOVE and having been published in a n...2023-10-051h 05Street LifeStreet LifeMartin ParrSend us a textMartin Parr is one of the greatest living photographers on the planet.He has worked prolifically since the 70s and has published more than 100 photobooks, which is a testament to his work ethic.Martin is a member and former president of Magnum Photos.In 2014, he founded the Martin Parr Foundation which aims to champion British photography and also houses the Martin Parr archive.Follow Martin:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!2023-09-2154 minStreet LifeStreet LifeJoshua K JacksonSend us a textJoshua K Jackson is a British photographer based in London. After years working in a corporate desk job,  Josh  decided to quit in 2017 and focus on his real passion: creating photographs.Josh’s work focuses primarily on the inner-city streets of London and he has the unique ability of capturing the city in a way that evokes a sense of ambiguity and intrigue, all in his trademark cinematic style.His work showcases a keen eye for capturing fleeting moments and the human element in urban environments.Josh has...2023-09-0756 minStreet LifeStreet LifeChris HarrisonSend us a textChris Harrison is a Brighton-based street photographer and graphic designer. Chris spent four years at art college studying graphic design and photography, often bunking off to spend extra time in the dark room printing up his work. After art college he landed a job at the world’s biggest advertising agency, Saatchi & Saatchi, where, as a designer, he got to commission and work with some of London's best photographers.From the year 2000, while working as a graphic designer, backpacking around the globe and starting a family, Chris let photography fall by th...2023-08-241h 00Street LifeStreet LifePhil PenmanSend us a textPhil Penman is a British-born, New York-based photographer who has been documenting the ever-changing scene of New York City's streets for over 25 years.He is known for his atmospheric black and white photographs of the city, capturing its energy and diversity. Penman has worked with a range of clients, including People Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, and The IndependentHe has also exhibited his work in galleries around the world, including the Leica Gallery in New York, Sydney and Tokyo.In addition to his street photography, Penman has...2023-08-101h 00Street LifeStreet LifeDon StevieSend us a textDon Stevie is a London-based “Street photographer”. His initial journey started when he had camera as a child which he used purely for fun. His photography came more to the fore in 2009 when he bought a little M8 digital camera. Interestingly, Steve doesn’t see himself as a photographer and merely carries his camera to shoot and capture the things he sees while out walking inner city London.His work is predominantly in colour, with a smattering of BNW images, that shows a keen eye for composition and a level o...2023-07-271h 15Street LifeStreet LifeMelissa O'ShaughnessySend us a textMelissa O’Shaughnessy was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she studied journalism and art history. She took up photography after working as a book editor. She now lives and works in New York City. Melissa’s work is full of colour, texture, movement. Her images capture a sense of calmness from the chaos that surrounds her on the streets.Her work is included in Bystander: A History of Street Photography, and most recently Reclaim the Street: Street Photography Moment, and has been featured in an extensive number of lo...2023-07-131h 01Street LifeStreet LifeWill AI kill street photography?Send us a textIn this episode, John and Mark discuss whether AI is a genuine threat to photography and whether AI-generated images should exist in a separate space.  Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!2023-06-1550 minStreet LifeStreet LifeNina PapiorekSend us a textNina Papiorek is a multi-award-winning black and white photographer from Germany specialising in street, fine art and landscape photography.Nina’s beautifully toned monochromes show us vistas full of texture, geometry and scale. Many of her images use the element of a lonely anonymous person or figure seemingly overwhelmed by the landscape, architecture and environment that engulfs and surrounds them.Nina also joined the Soul of Street team pouring her heart, soul and time into producing the highly regarded SoS magazine.Follow Nina:InstagramWe...2023-06-0156 minStreet LifeStreet LifeNina Welch-KlingSend us a textNina Welch-Kling is a German-born photographer now based in New York City. Nina has a background in fine art, and her photography focuses on capturing moments of everyday life on the streets.Nina’s latest work is Duologues, a book of photographic diptychs that combine to create a visual dialogue between the two images. Nina’s work has been included in multiple international photography exhibitions and she has been a finalist in many international awards, including as LensCulture.Follow Nina:Instagram WebsiteFollow...2023-05-181h 08Street LifeStreet LifeSamuel Lintaro Hopf (Samuel Streetlife)Send us a textSamuel Lintaro Hopf is a photographer, filmmaker and popular YouTuber based in Germany.Samuel has worked as an ambassador for Ricoh GR cameras and filmed a “GR Project” series of videos where he travelled the world connecting with other GR street shooters.Samuel also runs workshops and has had his work published in magazine such as Eyeshot, Photographie and Soul Of Street.In this episode Samuel discusses, among other things:How we began shooting street photography in Hamburg How he splits his time between photography and makin...2023-05-041h 11Street LifeStreet LifeJosh Edgoose (aka Spicy Meatball)Send us a textJosh Edgoose is a photographer based in London whose work focuses on colourful and candid moments on the street, often captured with humour and wit.Josh recently published ‘Brilliant Parade’, a monograph of his work spanning five years, and is also the co-creator of street and documentary photography magazine Framelines.Josh’s work has featured in British and international exhibitions and when he’s not taking photos in his hometown of London, he’s creating photography videos for YouTube with his mate Shane Taylor.In this episode Josh discu...2023-04-2154 minStreet LifeStreet LifeMatt StuartSend us a textMatt Stuart is UK-based photographer.Matt's books include "All That Life Can Afford' and 'Think Like a Street Photographer'.Stuart is a member of the UP street photography collective and was a nominee member of Magnum Photos.In this episode Matt discusses, among other things:Coming to Australia to judge the Aussie Street competitionMeeting Trent Parke and Narelle Autio in AdelaideThe likelihood of taking a good photo during a workshopHow often he takes a good photographerHis new street photography book ‘Reclaim the Street’The photographers in Recl...2023-04-0650 minStreet LifeStreet LifeAre Photography Competitions Worth Entering?Send us a textOn today's episode, John and Mark debate the relevance of street photography competitions and ask whether they are a waste of time entering. Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!2023-03-2339 minStreet LifeStreet LifeMark FearnleySend us a textIn this episode, John and Mark speak with fine art street photographer Mark Fearnley, who is based in London.Mark’s experimental photography draws heavily on negative space, shadows, strong lines and silhouettes and always includes a human element. His passion for photography has led him down the teaching path, and currently runs workshops in the UK,  Europe and Asia.In this episode we discuss, among other things:How he came to photography through paintingWhy he doesn’t consider himself a street photographerThe difficulty with selling street...2023-03-0959 minStreet LifeStreet LifeJoel PulliamSend us a textIn this episode, John and Mark speak with Tokyo-based photographer Joel Pulliam. Joel is a photographer originally from Washington DC before moving to Tokyo, Japan.Joel is a member of the prestigious VoidTokyo Street Photography Collective and has featured in numerous exhibitions and publications.How Robert Frank's 'The Americans' kickstarted his street photographyPhotographing in Washington DCHis photo projects in TokyoJoining the Void Tokyo photography collectiveFollow Joel:Instagram WebsiteFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!2023-02-0957 minStreet LifeStreet LifeCraig Whitehead (aka Six Street Under)Send us a textIn this episode, John and Mark speak with Cambridge (United Kingdom) based photographer Craig Whitehead aka @SixStreetUnder. Craig’s work is candid, beautifully coloured and finished off with top shelf composition. Craig discusses, amongst other things:Fuji vs Sony. Which camera would you pick up? Who is Craig Whitehead and where did his  photography journey start?Did he study / self-taught and resources available online?You have been labelled the new Saul Leiter, how do you feel being compared to other people? What defines “street photography”?Why are people so rigid wi...2023-01-1954 minStreet LifeStreet Life2023: A Year of Change, New Horizons and Photography GoalsSend us a textOn today's episode, John and Mark discuss the year ahead, Mark's recent travels and reflect on 2022. Photographers mentioned in this episode:-Anita Davidson - @andana.streetOhad Aviv - @aviv_ohadGino Ricardo - @Fleeting_Pictures Perry - @StreetsAustraliaCraig Whitehead - @sixstreetunderShout out thanksAnna - @ItsallaboutthemomentsTuna Tunali - @tunatunaliOctavian Carare - @octaviancarareTodd - @zoomento @Street_badassSean Mesken - @mur.k1nDan D'Ascenzo - @dda.monoJared Br...2023-01-1838 minStreet LifeStreet LifeMorten Andresen (aka Morten Clicks)Send us a textMorten Andresen (aka Morten Clicks) is a steer photographer based in Oslo, NowayIn this episode Morten discusses, among other things:How his need to create led him from cartoons to photographyShooting on the streets of OlsoThe therapeutic benefits of street photographyWhy he shoots in portrait modeWhy he can take two days to edit a photoFollow Morten:InstagramWebsiteFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!2022-12-2256 minStreet LifeStreet LifeSean TuckerSend us a textSean Tucker is UK-based photographer, filmmaker, author and speaker.To some, Sean is best known for his light and shadow street photography and his hugely popular YouTube channel where he looks at the philosophical side of photography.Sean has also recently released his book ‘The Meaning in the Making’ , a companion for those of embarking on a creative endeavour.In this episode Sean discusses, among other things:How he got his start in photographyThe realities of becoming a working photographerHow product photography got him into YouTubeHow the...2022-12-151h 01Street LifeStreet LifeJesse MarlowSend us a textJesse Marlow is a multi-award-winning street photographer based in Melbourne, Australia.His photographs are held in the National Gallery of Victoria and Australia’s Parliament House and his work has been exhibited the world over. His photography has been published in multiple monographs and books, including the recently re-released ‘Don’t Just Tell Them, Show Them’.In this episode Jesse discusses, among other things:How he got into street photographyMartha Cooper - Subway Art & Spray Can Art Starting an Australian street photography super collectiveAre collectives good for your d...2022-12-0859 minStreet LifeStreet LifeOscar WollstenSend us a textIn this episode, John and Mark speak with Helsinki-based street photographer Oscar Wollsten.Oscar discusses, among other things:The title of street photographer and whether it is helpfulIs your work / style a reflection of yourself or more of a creative endeavour?Does mood change how you see the world and shape the images you createTechnique and hit rateHow do you self-manage what’s a good / bad shotVisiting other places to keep you freshShooting in Helsinki vs Riga Has making short films helped your photography and helped develop your styleFunding for his...2022-12-0158 minStreet LifeStreet LifePrithi Dey (@Simply.Prithi)Send us a textPrithi is a London born street photographer based in Sydney. Prithi well known for her light and shadow work in and around the streets of Sydney.Prithi discusses, among other things:How she got her start shooting street photographyHow she developed her style and how has it changed over timeWhat inspired and helped forge her photography voiceShooting in Blighty and BerlinInteracting with the street community in SydneyWhat direction is Street Photography taking youTrip to Japan work or pleasureSpotify and podcasting hints and tipsWhat city in the world would you photograph2022-11-2430 minStreet LifeStreet LifeAlex MunozSend us a textIn this episode, John and Mark speak with Alex Munoz. Alex was born and raised in the good old USA but currently resides in Japan. He focuses on portrait and street photography as well as creating content for his You Tube channel.Alex discusses, among other things:Fast cars and his photography journeyFinding his street photography voiceLiving in Japan, moving to TokyoIs Japan an exciting place to shoot and the challenges since COVIDWhy he shoots filmZines, YouTube, projects and the road trip with Sam LintaroAlex crystal ball and the future...2022-11-1046 minStreet LifeStreet LifeBetty GohSend us a textBetty Goh is a street photographer based in Singapore. She has been photographing the streets in her own unique style for more than three years. Her passion is abstract street photography, focusing on the urban streets, colours, graphics, reflections, shadows, silhouettes and lines. Betty is the only Singaporean artist included in the first “Women Street Photographers” book published by Prestel Publishing in March 2021. The book features 100 contemporary female street photographers around the world.Follow Betty:WebsiteInstagramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a rev...2022-11-0344 minStreet LifeStreet LifeNico FroehlichSend us a textNico Froehlich is an acclaimed London-based street and documentary photographer.Nico has received many accolades including the British Journal of Photograph’s Portrait of Britain award, and has been exhibited extensively in the UK and internationally.He is best known for championing and photographing working-class life in south-East London.Nico discusses, among other things:His work photographing the working-class spirit of south-east LondonHow he approaches photographing childrenDetails his three ongoing projectsDeveloping a street photography styleAI-generated imagesHow his migrant family background informed his photography Follow Nico:2022-10-2747 minStreet LifeStreet LifePhoto Talk: The Importance of Persistence in Street PhotographySend us a textJohn and Mark speak candidly about the life and work of Martha Cooper, and how tenacity and persistence can pay dividends with regards to street photography.John and Mark discuss, among other things:The documentary Martha: A Picture StorySticking to your convictions with your photographyDocumenting for posterity  Long-term photography projectsPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Martha Cooper –  @marthacoopergramFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!2022-10-2024 minStreet LifeStreet LifeHugh RawsonSend us a textHugh Rawson is a street photographer and primary school teacher based in the south east of England.Hugh has been shortlisted by the British Photography Awards and his work has been published in several British photography magazines. He is also a curator on the popular Street Finder Instagram hub. Hugh discusses, among other things:How Monopoly kick-started his street photography journeyWhy he never gets tired of photographing LondonThe future of InstagramWhat he promised to do once he hit 10,000 followersHis collaboration with Stolen Echoes Photographers mentioned in this po...2022-10-1333 minStreet LifeStreet LifeDaniel Dunlop (aka @the_stash)Send us a textIn this episode, John and Mark speak with Canadian street photographer Daniel Dunlop (aka @the__Stash), who is based in Kitchener, Ontario. Dan is a member of @Street_Badass and @MakeMyOwnShttDaniel discusses, among other things:His street photography journeyIs there a link between street photography and skate boarding?What’s the meaning behind the name?Whether Kitchener has fallen on hard times or are we seeing a different side to the city through his photographs?The story behind the “Queen” shotHow he shoots and dealing with people on the...2022-09-2942 minStreet LifeStreet LifePhoto Talk: How Do You Get Out of a Creative Rut?Send us a textJohn and Mark speak candidly about how to deal with periods of creative malaise and what do you do if your street photography is starting to feel repetitive and/or unproductive.John and Mark discuss, among other things:How attitude informs your photography on the streetHow to get yourself out of a creative rutTrying new styles of photographyThe importance of giving yourself a breakPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Renata Filippi –  @rendogie Gear Talk:Ricoh GRiiiFujifilm XPRO3Follow us on Instagram and leave us a re...2022-09-2833 minStreet LifeStreet LifeB Jane LevineSend us a textB J Levine is street photographer from New York City.Her work focuses on candid portraits of the residents of New York City.Jane’s work has been featured in the 'Women Street Photographers' photobook and she has been exhibited in international exhibitions.B Jane discusses, among other things:Why she doesn’t consider herself a street photographerHer process shooting in Midtown, New YorkShooting with a flash and getting close to New YorkersBuilding her body of work of New York CityHow travel informed her street photographyHow she...2022-09-1540 minStreet LifeStreet LifeKnox BertieSend us a textIn this episode, John and Mark speak with award-winning, Sydney-based street photographer and Leica ambassador Knox Bertie.Knox discusses, among other things:Shooting film and why he hasn't made the full transition to digitalPrinting his photographs at home in his bathroomHow he honed his unique styleWhat frustrates him about street photographyHow literature has informed his photographyPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Sam FerrisFollow Knox:InstagramLeica WebsiteFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!2022-09-0839 minStreet LifeStreet LifeSpecial Episode: Gothenburg Street Photo Festival with Anna LithanderSend us a textIn this special episode, John and Mark catch up with Anna Lithander, the organiser and founder of the Gothenburg Street Photo Festival.The festival is now in its second year and features a program of Swedish and international photographers. The board of the GSPF consists of Mats Alfredsson, chairman, Eva Boije Af Gennäs, treasurer, Anna Lithander, Claes Hillén and Martin Jakobsson, members, and Gisela Wargklev, deputy member.Photographers mentioned in this podcast:Anders PetersenJohan JehlboMalin JochumsenFabian SchreyerPolly RusynNils JorgensenClaes HillénRoza VulfGothenburg Str...2022-09-0215 minStreet LifeStreet LifeJulia CoddingtonSend us a textJulia Coddington is a world-renowned, award-winning street photographer from New South Wales, Australia.Julia has been a finalist in numerous international street photography competitions and her work has been exhibited globally.On top of judging street photography festival competitions, both in Australia and around the world, she is also the co-founder of the Unexposed Collective - a platform for Australian women and non-binary street photographers – and a member of the Little Box Collective.Julia discusses, among other things:How travel introduced her to street photographyHer 'pool' pr...2022-08-2530 minStreet LifeStreet LifeGustavo MinasSend us a textIn this episode, John and Mark speak with award-winning, Brazil-based street photographer Gustavo Minas.Gustavo has published a monograph of his work titled 'Maximum Shadow Minimal Light'.Gustavo discusses, among other things:How watching movies in London got him into street photographyThe challenges of photographing his home cityHow he developed his unique styleWhat street photography has taught himWhy he doesn't like photo walksHis favourite city in the world to photographPhotographers mentioned in this podcast:Matt StuartRobert CapaSebastião SalgadoGueorgui PinkhassovSaul LeiterHarry GruyaertAlex WebbFollow G...2022-08-2549 minStreet LifeStreet LifeTom Baumgaertel (Beware My Fuji)Send us a textIn this episode, John and Mark speak with Los Angeles-based and official Fujifilm X Creator Tom Baumgaertel, aka Beware My Fuji.Tom has published a number of Zines (Atlanta and LA) and is known for his unique shooting style, using multiple exposures and light abstractions. Tom discusses, among other things:The transition from Germany to the US His street photography journey The street photography community in Atlanta and LAHow he found his photographic voice and styleShooting at night in downtown L.A, including an encounter with a ...2022-08-2543 minStreet LifeStreet LifeCamera Talk: How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Gear and Love the ProcessSend us a textJohn and Mark speak candidly about travel, the Leica hype,  how important your choice of gear is and Mark flashing people on the street with his  Ricoh GR.John and Mark discuss, among other things:Shooting street in AustraliaGoing out to shoot and coming back with nothingMark’s overseas adventure in EuropeJohn's flirtation with a Leica purchase and his Fujifilm fetishRicoh GR (the ugly duckling) and flashing people. I’m not Bruce Gilden!Photographers mentioned in this podcast:Morten Andresen –  @Morten.ClicksEva Brodtkorb –  @evabrodtkorb_photographyTonje Sivertsen – @tonje_streets_and_mo...2022-08-2530 min108.9 The Hawk with Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock108.9 The Hawk with Jason Gore and Geoff GarlockWho Hit Mark Davidson? (with John Gemberling)Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock are visited by the owner of Val Verde Pet Rescue, Simon Corunne (John Gemberling). Simon is having some issues at the rescue and asks for the Hawk’s help. Jason Gore broadcasts live from the grand opening of Buster Poindexter’s Hot Hot Hot Springs. “Keanu Reeves” stops by to promote his new romantic comedy, “Hey Girl, It’s Me.” “Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson” gives a preview of some brand new Jethro Tull tunes. And so much more. Who is Mark Davidson and who hit him? Hit play and FIND OUT.Guest Starring:John Gemb...2022-07-111h 16Street LifeStreet LifeIntroduction - Welcome to Street LifeSend us a textStreet photographers John St and Mark Davidson introduce their new fortnightly podcast 'Street Life' and discuss how they got into street photography.John St on Instagram: @giantevertonianMark Davidson on Instagram: @markjdavidsonWebsite: markjdavidson.comFollow us on Instagram and leave us a review!2022-06-2313 min