In this episode Valérie invites travel expert Jared Kamrowski from The Thrifty Traveler. Together they discuss travel refund options, how airlines are coping, and much more!
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Hit The Streets 161: Q&A and Photo Challenge
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In this Episode…
Valérie and guest co-host Angelo Fernandes answer listener questions:
Debby on Instagram: “Suggestions for limited shooting opportunities for street photographers who don't really want to start photographing fruit in their kitchens?”
Mike on Instagram: “I was just thinking about this. Here’s my question. Valerie, in the past you have talked about taking up drawing. With everyone being confined and unable to hit the streets with their cameras, do you think now is the time to pursue other arts like drawing or painting?”
Guest Co-Host: Angelo Fernandes
Street Photographer based in Lisbon, Portugal. Angelo is also the owner of AFShoot, an online shop of premium camera straps and accessories.
Links
Website: https://afshoot.com/
Shop: https://www.afshoot.com/shop/
And the Winners Are…
Shahrooz Mohammadie @shahrooz_km
Will Pearce @williamhpearce
The last challenge was LAYERS. Angelo and Valerie selected two winners who will receive free ebooks from Rockynook.com
New Photo Challenge
CONFINEMENT DAYS. Listen to the tips in this episode and submit your entry in the comments below before June 26.
ATTENTION! you are playing for 2 silver soft release button, compliments of AFShoot!
Book Pick
Hit The Streets 160: The Heart of the Photograph with David duChemin
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IN THIS EPISODE…
This week my guest is someone you’ve heard on the show before, our good friend David DuChemin. We talk about his new book The Heart of the Photograph: 100 questions for making stronger, more expressive photographs and much more!
BIO
David duChemin is a world & humanitarian assignment photographer, best-selling author, and international workshop leader known and loved for his focus on creativity, vision, and humanity in a craft that is often overly focused on the technical. David lives on Canada’s Vancouver Island with his wife and too many cameras.
LINKS
David’s work: https://davidduchemin.com/
David’s podcast: https://www.abeautifulanarchy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidduchemin/
Hit The Streets 159: Internal Voices with Claire Armitage
In this episode Valérie shares a conversation with UK photographer Claire Armitage about her amazing 365 self portrait project Internal Voices. Enjoy!
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Hit The Streets 158: #GiveSeaLifeAHand with Tomás Tigchelaar
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In this Episode…
This week on Hit The Streets you will learn a new way to use your photography skills by combining them with an awesome initiative called #GiveSealifeAHand. Let's spread the word and the love and enjoy my conversation with Tòmas Tigchelaar-Lourenço's work!
Tomás’ Biography
I’m Tomás Tigchelaar Lourenço, a 27 year old half Portuguese half Dutch Civil Engineer born in Cascais, Portugal.
In December of 2017 I started @GiveSealifeAHand Cleanup movement on Instagram.
This movement started during a beach walk in Portugal when talking about ocean plastic pollution I said something like “if fish would have hands, this problem would have been long solved.”. Moments after, I looked at my hands and said I must give Sea life a hand. After a cleanup, I made a hand out of the trash I collected and tagged it #GiveSeaLifeAHand. Two years later I now have more than 150 hands from 95 different countries around the world and carried out 9 GiveSeaLifeAHand talks at primary schools in Portugal and Curaçao reaching over 300 kids with this message.
My motto is “Cleanups are the easy part, making them unnecessary is the difficult one.”
Therefore my goal is to have a picture of #GiveSeaLifeAHand hand from every country in the world and reach the youth with this message through school talks.
You can help the @GiveSeaLifeAHand movement at
https://www.gofundme.com/f/making-a-givesealifeahand-talk-template
Links to Tomás’ Work
You can follow my sustainable minded projects on Instagram at
For a mini documentary made by Wendy de Boer, of the @shootwithalocal Instagram page, check
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzCuX9g04kI
Examples of the work
Hit The Streets 157: American Bedroom with Barbara Peacock
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In this Episode…
In this episode of hit The Streets, Valerie shares a delightful conversation with photographer Barbara Peacock about the making of American Bedroom, a truly inspiring project!
Barbara’s Biography
I am an assignment photographer living in Portland, Maine. I studied fine arts at Boston University School of Fine Arts, and photography and filmmaking at The School for the Museum of Fine Arts / Tufts University. I started as a street photographer and gradually became an assignment lifestyle photographer.
My commercial clients include Arm & Hammer, Nickelodeon, French's, Disney, Stride Rite, Brookstone. Editorial clients include People, Newsweek, Real Simple, Family Circle, Oprah, Family Fun. My images have been licensed by Toyota, Coca-Cola, Kodak, Wells Fargo, Tylenol, Volkswagen etc.
In 2016 I published Hometown –1982-2015 - A thirty-year photographic project of the small town where I grew up and continued to live as an adult. Published by BazanPhotos Publishing, Brooklyn NY. Printed in the USA by Puritan Capital.
My current project, American Bedroom- reflections on the nature of life is a cultural and anthropological study of Americans in their private dwelling; their bedrooms. It will encompass the entire United States. It was the recipient of the Getty Editorial Grant 2017.
I founded a non-profit organization ‘The Nightingale Project’ that teaches art and photography to needy children. The program travels with a mix of adults and high school students. Journeys so far have been to Haiti, Cambodia and New York.
Artist Statement
American Bedroom – reflections on the nature of life
My interest lies in the poetic resonance of ordinary subjects. I am passionate, but not sentimental about America. I am drawn to the quiet magisterial beauty of people half lost in memory, with too much time on their hands, or in silent paradox. I argue and persuade that these subjects matter.
American Bedroom is a cultural and anthropological study of Americans in their private dwelling: the bedroom. The nature of the project is unguarded portraits of individuals, couples, and families that reveal the depth of their character, truth, and spirit. The images are paired with quotes from each subject and are full of subtle details that invite us to contemplate the idiosyncrasies of each enigmatic life. The scoop of the project is the entire country.
With this project, I illustrate my love and influence of painting. When I was a child I watched my Mother paint by window light and as a result, I have been drawn to painting and interior light.
Links to Barbara’s Work
Instagram - barbara.peacock_abedroom
Website - www.barbpeacock.com
Examples of the series ‘American Bedroom’
©Valérie Jardin Layers can be busy or minimalist. Try your hand for the new challenge before April 16.
Hit The Streets 156: Q&A & Photo Challenge
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In this Episode…
Valérie and guest co-host Simon King answer a listener’s question:
From Steve Brokaw : "Fujifilm apparently dropped one of their X Series Ambassadors due to negative feedback on a video highlighting his controversial in your face, brash style of street photography. His style often crossed a cultural norm of respecting one's personal space in his home country of Japan. With this in mind, what is the best way to learn about local customs/laws for street photography around the world or even cultural differences in cities in your own country?"
This refers to Tatsuo Suzuki's video. The video was deleted: here is a video of his work:
Guest Co-Host Simon King
Simon King is a London based photographer and photojournalist, currently working on a number of long-term documentary and street photography projects. His work is defined by its surrealism, humour, insightfulness, and emotive themes. Simon also teaches the Street Photography short course at the University of the Arts London.
Links to Simon’s Work
And the Winner Is…
Simon's selected this photo by Adrien Jean as the winner of the last photo challenge, Humor.
Valérie selected this photo by Mindaugas Vasiliauskas as the winner of the last photo challenge, Humor.
New Photo Challenge
LAYERS in street photography. Listen to the tips in this episode on how to achieve layering in your composition and submit your entry in the comments below before April 16.
Book Pick
Hit The Streets 155: Photographing 9/11 With Phil Penman
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In this Episode…
In this episode, Valérie invites photojournalist Phil Penman, who has just moved to NYC when 9/11 happened. We talk about his experience, how it has changed him and much more.
Phil’s Biography
UK-born, NY-based photographer Phil Penman has documented the rapid flux of New York City's streets for over 25 years. With clients ranging from People Magazine to The Daily Telegraph, he has photographed celebrated living legends, including Jennifer Lopez and Bill Gates, and captured historical moments such as the September 11th Terrorist Attacks. Penman's distinctive style, versatility, and dedication to his craft has won him prestigious awards and exhibitions and distinction as one of the "52 Most Influential Street Photographers" alongside industry legends, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Sebastião Salgado
His debut book “STREET” launched as the Number 1 new release on Amazon for Street Photography and has since become a best seller and featured at MOMA in New York.
Link’s to Phil’s Work
https://www.thesun.co.uk/uncategorized/4439033/911-anniversary-photos-attack-twin-towers-new-york/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/woman-in-famous-9-11-picture-employs-same-photographer-for-her-wedding
Examples of Phil’s Work
Hit The Streets 154: Authentic Portraits with Chris Orwig
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In this Episode…
In this episode, Valerie invites Santa Barbara photographer, author and educator Chris Orwig. They talk about his approach to capture natural portraits, and much more. This episode is sure to inspire you!
Chris’ Biography
Chris Orwig is a best-selling author, photographer and teacher who blends a down-to-earth approach with technical expertise. He has authored 7 books on Photography, Photoshop and Lightroom, Photography, taught at the college level for over a decade, and and authored over 5000 hours of online tutorials. But more importantly, he knows what matters most. After having survived a near death rock climbing incident in his teens, Chris realized that life is a gift, and that the camera is the perfect tool for savoring and celebrating the time that we have. He regularly speaks on creativity and photography at conferences and workshops, and has been invited to speak for companies like Google, Facebook, Adobe and on the TEDx stage. Whether capturing photographs, teaching or writing books, Chris strives to inspire others to become more creative and lead more meaningful lives. He is an avid outdoorsman and athlete who enjoys running, hiking, biking, surfing, skiing, camping, backpacking and basically anything outdoors. Find out more at www.chrisorwig.com and on Instagram @chrisorwig
Links to Chris’ Work
https://chrisorwig.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chrisorwig/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/chrisorwigphotography/
Examples of Chris’ Work
Hit The Streets 153: Wishing You 20/20 Vision with Karen Hutton
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In this Episode…
It’s a tradition… Valérie invites her good friend Karen Hutton for a new year special! This time, Karen and Valérie talk about creative freedom, vision, authenticity, pixel peepers and much, much more.
Karen’s Biography
Karen Hutton is a professional light bender and storyteller. That’s shorthand for her style of fine art landscape photography, and the fact that she’s also a voiceover artist, online show host, writer, speaker, and teacher. You can find her at Karenhutton.com.