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Joy Celine Asto is a writer and film photographer from Manila, Philippines. She regularly contributes to photography and creative publications, mainly Photofocus, where she is currently the Managing Editor. While primarily a portrait photographer influenced by emotive and conceptual styles, she also occasionally dabbles on street photography. Joy also self-publishes zines, a number of them featuring her own explorations in street snaps.

Interviews

Erik Witsoe: Capturing Scenes of Intimacy Out i...
Erik Witsoe: Capturing Scenes of Intimacy Out in the Streets By Joy Celine Asto “I notice hands wherever I go,” Warsaw-based Erik Witsoe began in his intro for his street photography series, “Touching, Feeling and Grasping Intimacy.” He ties this [...]

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Florian Mueller: Showcasing Shanghai’s Vibrant ...
There’s no doubt that Shanghai is one of the world’s busiest and most vibrant cities, known for its historical, cultural, and urban landmarks. However, instead of placing the spotlight on any of these popular spots, the Cologne, Germany-based advertising and [...]

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Anthimos Ntagkas: Capturing Humor in the Streets
There is humour everywhere and in everything, but it takes a keen observation to notice it out in the streets. For many street photographers, it’s one of the things to keep an eye out for. The scenes will compel you [...]

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Daniel Sackheim: Street Photography Anchored On...
There is drama in the everyday and a poignant story to tell even in the most mundane scenes. However, it often takes a trained eye and a taste for profound narratives to pluck it out of the humdrum of daily [...]

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Gökhan Arer On The Pursuit Of Illusions Through...
Gökhan Arer, On The Pursuit Of Illusions Through Clever Street Photography Compositions When talking about Henri Cartier-Bresson’s concept of the Decisive Moment, many street photographers tend to simplify it as a perfectly timed capture of a spontaneous event. However, there’s [...]

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Jack Picone on The emotion and Rhythm of Street...
Many photographers tend to have one or two photos that they believe to be their favorite at certain points in their careers. But not Bangkok-based documentary photographer Jack Picone. Despite a decades-long career covering wars and major social issues in [...]

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Argus Paul Estabrook: Storytelling through mind...
As a conceptual street and documentary photographer, Korean-American Argus Paul Estabrook approaches his craft as imbuing images with ideas that he can’t put into words. This allows him to add a touch of surrealism to the scenes and events he [...]

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Arez Prod: Creating connections between man and...
Creating connections between man and his environment through street photography Born in the Italian port city of Livorno in 1982, Arez Prod found the prelude to his creative life through his interest in hip-hop culture and street art. But it [...]

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Emir Bozkurt: Heightening drama in Street Photo...
Emir Bozkurt: Heightening drama in street photography through black and white Born and based in Istanbul, Turkey, street photographer Emir Bozkurt finds his hometown a perfect city for photography. It’s a bold statement, but he has about a decade’s worth [...]

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In Conversation With Mania De Praeter On Street...
Solitude is not an obvious theme that street photographers explore, although some scenes and cities simply lead them to it. Such is the case for Antwerp-based Mania De Praeter, a neurosurgeon who discovered her passion for photography during the COVID [...]

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Mikhail Matvienko on Street Photography: I boug...
Moscow-based Mikhail Matvienko’s street photography journey began with a scenario that many photographers can relate to. Working as a film editor for almost 30 years, his job recently shifted towards a more technical direction, sparking in him the desire to [...]

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Keith Goldstein On Street Photography And The P...
Some creative minds get into street photography by accident, but for New Yorker Keith Goldstein, it seemed to be an inevitable progression of things. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Long Island, he has called New York City home since [...]

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