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Beyond the Cars: Photography as a Window into the People and Communities that Surround Car Shows

May 9, 2023

How Photography Can Tell the Story of Car Shows As A Social Phenomenon

Since their conception, cars have captured the interest of all kinds of people: those who are interested in design, those who are interested in racing, people who are interested in mechanics and engines, those who like to show off with fancy cars, and individuals who collect cars, to name a few.

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In Art Info, Essay, Photo Background, Photography Info, Project Info, Social Documentary Tags b/w, bringing people together, black and white photography, black & white photography, documentary-style photography, observing in photography and project management, car shows, vintage car shows, observing people
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Never Too Old To Play

May 5, 2022

New York City NY | Hester St. Playground | Feb 2019

New York City's China Town area is a treasure trove for street photographers and cultural experiences.

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In Photo Background, Street Photography, Gear Info Tags b/w, b&w, bnw, black and white photography, candid, candids, candid photography, monochrome photography, United States, USA, urban photography, street candids, New York City, New York, xangqi, China Town, what to see in New York's China Town, black & white photography, black and white photography with the Fujifilm X100F, playing games, what games to play, Hester Street Playground, xiangqi
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Teamwork

April 26, 2022

Greenville, SC | N Main St | January 2022

Walking on Greenville's, SC, Main Street, I saw these two workers repairing a wall…

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In Photo Background, Street Photography Tags b/w, b&w, bnw, black and white photography, black & white photography, candid, candids, candid photography, SC, Greenville, United States, reviewing photos, USA, urban photography, workers, man at work, yeahthatgreenville
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Forever Young

April 4, 2022

Washington, DC | 11th Street NW | July 2014

Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Alphaville, and probably many others sang about it. Movies have been made about it.

Staying forever young: a wish that many people need to have.

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In Photo Background, Street Photography, Social Documentary Tags analog photography, b/w, b&w, bnw, black and white photography, black & white photography, mo, candids, candid photography, candid, documentary photography, decisive moment, ilford delta 400, United States, the search for meaning, USA, urban photography, women, Washington, Washington DC, forever young
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black and white image of three elderly ladies sitting at a table outside a Taperia restaurant in madrid. One is talking and two are listening. Bottles and glasses on the table.

Madrileñas

March 28, 2022

Madrid, Spain | Plaza Platería de Martinez | August 2019

Something that always strikes me in Spain is the strong and articulated women. Irrespective of social status or age, they are Present, with a capital P.

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In Photo Background, Social Documentary, Street Photography Tags b/w, b&w, bnw, black and white photography, black and white photography in Madrid, black & white photography, behind the scenes of a photo, candid photography in Madrid, candids, candid photography, candid, decisive moment, eating out in madrid, film photography, ilford delta 400, focus, shooting with a Leica M4, woman, women, what to do in Madrid, paying attention, Madrid, Spain
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Book Review: Lost London 1870-1945 by Philip Davies

March 14, 2022

How A Photo Book With Old Images Impacted My Photography

I was lucky enough to stumble upon this book while browsing the bargains area of Barnes & Noble. It is a photo book with old images from London, United Kingdom, taken between 1870 and 1945, providing a unique insight into how the city and its inhabitants looked during those years.

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In Book Reviews, Photography Info, Street Photography Tags book review, black and white photography, b&w, black & white photography, documentary photography, film photography, books you must read, photobooks you must read, lessons learned from photographers, monochrome photography, photography books, Lost London, London, social documentary photography, Philip Davies, English Heritage, England, United Kingdom
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black and white image of a womon with white-rimmed sunglasses walking on a street downtown Greenville, SC. Because of the glasses it reminds of Henry Cartier-Bresson's image of a girl with white sunglasses taken in New York, 1960.

Hello Mrs. Cartier-Bresson

January 24, 2022

Greenville, SC | S Main St - W McBee Ave | January 2022

When I saw this lady walking towards me, I almost froze. Where did I see those sunglasses before?

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In Street Photography Tags Greenville, South Carolina, SC, United States, USA, b/w, b&w, bnw, black and white photography, black & white photography, monochrome photography, candid, candid photography, candids, people, urban photography, woman, yeahthatgreenville, Henri Cartier Bresson photography, sunglasses, street life, street photography, street candids, daughter
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