The Dare Photography Podcast

Just back from my fifth trip to New York City, and every time I land there it still feels like I’ve walked onto a giant film set. Maybe it’s a British thing—growing up in the 70s and 80s we didn’t have Hollywood blockbusters of our own. We had gritty “kitchen-sink” realism from directors like Mike Leigh and Ken Loach.Brilliant films, but hardly escapist. For real cinematic magic we looked to American movies—The Godfather, Taxi Driver, Mean Streets, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, The Warriors, Rocky—stories that turned New York into myth. Add in the comics I devoured—Batman, Spider-Man, Superman—and the city became a dreamscape of impossible skylines and wild possibility.Walking the streets with a camera in 2025 still hits that same nerve. In Coney Island, the fun-fair rides, neon signs and battered boardwalk feel like they’re waiting for a director to shout “Action!” As a street photographer, I’m not staging anything, but I am composing life as if I’m framing a shot in a film. That’s the thrill: you’re directing without actors, chasing moments where reality and cinema collide.I’ve always said my photography is influenced more by cinema than traditional photography. I grew up watching movies, not poring over photo books. Even now I probably watch more films than I browse photo sites. Wide lenses let me move in close—right into the scene—like a cinematographer putting the camera center-stage. I want viewers to wonder, how did he get that shot? That cinematic tension drives every click of the shutter.Good cinema feeds great photography. I talk about this in my Dare Photography Workshops: a steady diet of films—blockbusters and arthouse—shapes how you see light, shadow, and story. Don’t dismiss so-called popcorn films either. The Terminator, made on a shoestring budget, is a masterclass in atmosphere and visual storytelling. Movies like that train your eye to find drama in ordinary streets.So if you’re chasing cinematic street photography, here’s my challenge: watch more movies. Study framing, pacing, and light. Then hit the streets and treat each frame like a still from your own film. Whether you’re in London, New York, or anywhere else, you can create a sense of scale and narrative that turns everyday life into a moving picture.Join our community on Instagram—@the_street_thief and @idaretoshoot. Tag your work with #idaretoshoot and we might feature it in our stories or on the grid.This episode dives into that cinematic street-photography mindset—how movies shaped the way I shoot, why New York street photography always feels epic, and how you can borrow the language of film to push your own images further. Grab your camera, queue up a classic film, and start making your own movie—one frame at a time.THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x

Here’s something new: pretty much for the first time, I’m bringing my podcast right here to YouTube. Same raw, unfiltered photography chat — just now with a face (mine) and a bit of extra edge.In this episode, it’s me there’s a whole bunch of me feeling this new format out whilst I’m not new to youtube or indeed chatting to you the audience I’m new to doing both at the same time. This is the disruptive photography podcast. Real, raw chat and opinion in an attempt to break down the myths and must-dos in the street, portrait and photography industry full stop. No fluff. No gear worship. No trend-chasing. Just real talk about how to keep your work sharp, your eyes open, and your creative edge honed. Whether you’re deep in the street scene or just looking to shake yourself awake creatively, there’s something here for you.And I want to hear from you — all of you. Podcast listeners, YouTube viewers — what do you think of this video format? Is it working for you? Does it add something new you want more of? Drop a comment, leave a message, let me know. Your feedback matters and will help shape where I take this next.So — hit play, welcome to the first-ever YouTube drop, and let’s get into it.INSTAGRAMYOUTUBEhttps://youtube.com/lashmarTHE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

Summary:The Street Thief returns with a full-frame confession: making a photo zine is beautiful chaos. In this episode Gary Lashmar dives into the year-long brawl behind his new zine Smudge—a second-album project haunted by creative procrastination, deadline dodging, and that inner critic that whispers “not good enough.”Gary unpacks the late-night edits, the false starts, and the punk realisation that a photo zine only comes alive when you stop waiting for perfect light and hit print. He riffs on how community keeps you accountable, why fear hides inside “productive stalling,” and how finishing matters more than flawless execution.Whether you’re dreaming up your first photo zine or battling your own creative delays, this episode is your gritty push to finish what you started.THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

Summary:In this podcast Lashmar, aka the Street Thief chats with Singer Songwriter Max Bianco about his upcoming new album recorded at the Albion Rooms in Margate. The recording is a bit shambolic - audio is not the best but I think you'll love it nonetheless. We get to talking about the Libertines, Life, Bob Dylan, why I can't play the Harmonica and also how we first met. THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

Summary:Street Photography isn’t about wandering aimlessly with a camera — it’s about discipline. What you need is a set of photographer rules or guidelines. The kind that forces you into challenges, constraints, and corners until you start seeing what others miss. In this episode, “A Set of Photography Rules for Creative Freedom,” we dig into why limitations can unlock your best work, how rules sharpen your eye, and why discomfort is the quickest way out of a creative brick wall.If you’ve been stuck, sleepwalking through shoots, this one’s a wake-up call. Creative freedom doesn’t come from doing whatever you want — it comes from giving yourself rules strong enough to break you open.THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

Summary:In this video Lashmar, aka the Street Thief, talks about his honeymoon in Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans and Vegas with his bride Katie. He gets into talking about shooting the Ricoh and how he has a love hate relationship with the camera but is back on good terms with it. He also gets into the corporate Disneyworld which is vegas, Sun Studios, Gracelands, the Civil Rights Musuem and how people are more willing to have their portrait taken in the USA. THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

This podcast is a little different from the usual as it's two days before Gary Lashmar, aka the Street Thief, marries his beautiful bridge Katie Dwight. They chat and never fear ... they're still keeping it real and keeping it raw. THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

Summary: Ever notice how your best frames happen when you are not worried or freaking out. This episode drifts through the messy brilliance of accidents, the gift of relaxing into your shoot, and why gripping too tight strangles your shots.Takeaways:Perfect is boring.Weird light, or bad timing can be pure gold.Why it’s important not to overthink photography full stopStreet-level philosophy on art, life, and letting the mess happen.THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x

In this episode, I ramble through two days spent at the Albion Rooms in Margate with Max and a band of beautiful scoundrels. I talk vampires in the studio, ghosts in the attic, and how — whether I'm shooting musicians, streets, or strangers — my photography approach never really changes. Same eye. Same mischief. Same hunt for the raw bits nobody else sees.You'll hear stories of bacon sarnies that saved my soul, studio lulls that stretch forever, and how street instincts creep into every backstage frame. Also: a tiny glimpse at the documentary I've been accidentally shooting for six years.Mentions:Max’s haunting new tunesCharlie Buford’s upcoming albumZ.Z. Top refusing to be on a scheduleThe weird magic of Margate streets (and cafés that smell like old dreams)Takeaway:It doesn’t matter if I’m in a dingy alley or a velvet-draped studio — the hunt is the same. The mischief is the same. That’s the real thrill of photography.THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

The Dare Photography Podcast is back — still proudly not sponsored by Squarespace, Sony or any other bollocks.In this episode, Gary fires up about why YouTube keeps burying his best work and why the blandest, safest crap always seems to rise to the top. He talks about the Albion Rooms and an upcoming shoot with Max Bianco ahead of his new album recording with guest Pete Doherty, calls out all the gear-chasers who think you can buy better vision, and breaks down how forcing a square format totally tripped him up.He also gets real about how life (like getting married soon) spills into your photos whether you like it or not, how we’re all quietly dealing with our own mess, and what’s coming up — from London street portraits to a camera-packed honeymoon.Plus: savage listener questions on shooting close, getting strangers to say yes, and why he sticks to London over more ‘exotic’ places like Cuba or Morocco. Spoiler: it’s not because he’s lazy.THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

Welcome back to The Dare Photography Podcast — the world’s most disruptive photography podcast. Probably.In this episode, Gary Lashmar (aka The Street Thief, The Smudge with a Grudge, and The Johnny Cash of Street Photography) answers the raw, uncomfortable, and often hilarious questions photographers are too afraid to ask in public.Is there real money in street photography, or is it all smoke, mirrors, and Instagram likes? What does it actually take to build a zine that feels like you? And are most people just hiding behind “ethics” because they’re scared to take the shot?From photographing famous faces like The Libertines and Rob Beckett, to dissecting the myths of creative success, Gary brings 16 years of street grit, hard-earned wisdom, and no-nonsense guidance.If you’ve ever wrestled with fear, fame, ethics, or Photoshop layers at 3AM — this one’s for you.THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

Welcome back to The Dare Photography Podcast. Today’s episode is for the ones getting in their own way—the ones who know too much, think too much, and feel stuck because they’ve forgotten how it felt to be new.We’re talking about beginner’s mind—why it’s not just for rookies, but the key to staying alive creatively. We’ll unpack why the most dangerous thing in photography isn’t failure—it’s comfort. Why chasing connection in the moment can be a trap. Why fear doesn’t need fixing—it needs honouring. And why the best images often speak to you long after you’ve shot them.If you’re out there overthinking every shot, waiting for confidence, chasing gear, chasing perfection—this one’s for you. Strip it back. Remember how you saw everything when you started. That’s the power we’re trying to reclaim.So let’s get into it. No fluff. No filters. Just truth.THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

Is boredom just fear in disguise? In this raw, rambling, but razor-sharp episode of The Dare Photography Podcast, Gary Lashmar – aka The Smudge with a Grudge – tears into the myth of boredom, the lie of new gear as inspiration, and the grind it takes to get good. From street portraits to the Six Bells in Cambridge, this one’s laced with love letters to the underdog, creative discomfort, and Max Bianco’s move to Camden. If you’ve ever felt stuck, uninspired, or just itching to swap your camera instead of facing your fear – press play. There’s gold in the repetition. And fire in the boredom.LASHMAR on YOUTUBEhttps://youtube.com/lashmarTHE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

I’m not unhappy with my photography — but I know I want more from it. In this episode, I’m stripping it all back and going back to basics with my street photography. I talk about how I’m shaking things up by shooting in shorter, sharper bursts. Less wandering, more intention. Less waiting, more wakefulness. It’s a mindset shift that’s already helping me reconnect with what I love about raw street photography — that edge, that unpredictability, that honesty.I’ve switched to a 20mm lens (13mm on the Fuji), which has completely changed the way I shoot. Wide angle lenses force you to get close and be deliberate — no hiding, no laziness. It’s a decision that’s reinvigorating my entire approach to Fuji photography.Plus: one quote from Susan Sontag that hit me like a freight train, and a reminder that feeling unbalanced might be the best place to start.LASHMAR on YOUTUBEhttps://youtube.com/lashmarTHE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

A little bit of a rant and … the way I see it there are positive rants and negative rants. This is a positive one. Street Photography is a young medium and in actual fact so is street photography false stop. There are all of these rules and guidelines which are important but there are not so important that people should be scared to stick to not abide by them as if there are some kind of religion. LASHMAR on YOUTUBEhttps://youtube.com/lashmarTHE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

PODCAST SHOW NOTESTITLE: 🎬 "Behind the Screens: Daniella Vale on Her Monumental NYC Installation"In this episode, I sit down with Daniella Vale—a filmmaker, photographer, and creative director whose work spans continents and mediums. From early beginnings in Tokyo's documentary scene to collaborations with Cannes-recognized directors in Mumbai, Daniella has built a diverse portfolio. Her projects include work with VICE, MTV, Google, Prada, and artists like Alicia Keys and Deepak Chopra. We delve into her latest endeavor: Path of Liberty: That Which Unites US, a monumental public art installation in Manhattan. Spanning over six acres along First Avenue between 38th and 41st Streets, the exhibit features 45 large-scale screens displaying portraits and audio stories from 50 Americans. This immersive experience invites visitors to reflect on themes of liberty, equality, and unity, serving as a prelude to the United States' 250th anniversary in 2026. Daniella shares insights into the project's conception, the stories behind the faces, and the challenges of bringing such a large-scale installation to life in the heart of New York City.PATH OF LIBERTY DETAILSInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/pathoflibertynyc/Websitehttps://pathoflibertynyc.com/Book your Free Tickethttps://embed.prod.simpletix.com/d5938e0e-0618-4a8a-9ee4-29eebc5e1603/213343DANIELLAS INFORMATIONWebsitehttps://www.daniellavale.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/daniellava/MY DETAILSINSTAGRAMYOUTUBEhttps://youtube.com/lashmarTHE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

With the next Dare Photography Experience just a week away, this episode dives into why workshops like this matter — and why most photographers hit a wall despite all the tutorials, books, and gear advice out there.We’re not talking surface-level fixes here. We’re talking about the deeper shifts: how to break through creative plateaus, why discomfort is essential for growth, and what kind of support actually helps you move forward — both as a photographer and a person.If you’re curious why the Dare Photography Experience keeps selling out — or just want to understand what kind of mindset change unlocks real progress — this episode is for you.In this episode of The Dare Photography Podcast, I dig into the connection between mental health and street photography—from raw self-doubt to waking up and potentially experiencing a healthier state of mental health. I talk about the need to challenge ourselves, to step outside the groove of familiarity and to operate more fully in the now moment. This ain’t a polished self-help chat and still my hope is that it is useful. I talk from my experience hopefully without preaching. This is not about fixing anybody. People are fine as they are. They perhaps just need a little light to guide the way. INSTAGRAMYOUTUBEhttps://youtube.com/lashmarTHE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

In this episode of The Dare Photography Podcast, I dig into the connection between mental health and street photography—from raw self-doubt to waking up and potentially experiencing a healthier state of mind. I talk about the need to challenge ourselves, to step outside the groove of familiarity and to operate more fully in the now moment. This ain’t a polished self-help chat and still my hope is that it is useful. I talk from my experience hopefully without preaching. This is not about fixing anybody. People are fine as they are. They perhaps just need a little light to guide the way. YOUTUBEhttps://youtube.com/lashmarTHE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.

In this episode I’m calling bullshit on the illusion of progress being sold to photographers everywhere. Street Photographers gain confidence through rigour - not comfort. Confidence isn’t something you get—it’s something you do. And yet, the industry keeps pushing the idea that buying more gear, upgrading cameras, or chasing the latest lens will somehow make you brave, better, or bolder. It won’t.This episode is a conversation about urgency, discomfort, and the real work behind building confidence—not only in street photography, but in life. You’ll hear thoughts on:Why gear gives you options but steals your edgeWhat real growth actually feels like (hint: it’s awkward)Why legends like Moriyama, Vivian Maier, and Bruce Gilden did more with lessThe creative fuel hidden inside constraint, chaos, and characterWhy waiting for permission is the quickest way to kill your voiceThis is raw, real, and hopefully exactly the nudge you didn’t know you needed.Listen. Feel. Share. And if it hits—subscribe, so I can keep creating more like it.INSTAGRAMYOUTUBEhttps://youtube.com/lashmarTHE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.INSTAGARMEP 50 - Zoomento Unfiltered: Flash Street Portraits and the Death of Safe Photography🔗 Listen in full via bio linkwith SPECIAL GUESTBold, flash-fuelled and 100% unfiltered—this episode we’re joined by the one and only @Zoomento: Paris-based, US-born flash street photographer and founder of the Street Badass community.We talk about:⚡️ Owning your space as a photographer🔥 Breaking the rules with flash🧠 Creative instincts & confronting the scene🚫 Saying no to boring street photography#streetbadass#idaretoshoot#photographypodcast#flashstreetphotography#shootwithattitude#creativephotographersMusic by MAX BIANCO

For our 50th episode, we’re celebrating in proper Dare style—by kicking down the doors with none other than Zoomento, aka Todd Visser. Born in the States, blazing on the streets of Paris. Flashgun at the ready, Todd’s street portrait is bold, dynamic and heart-felt. Todd is also the founder of the Street Badass community and a walking rebellion against monotonous street photography. The perfect 50th anniversary guest. In this raw and unfiltered convo, we talk creative instincts, bold aesthetics, and why flash street portraiture ain’t just a style—it’s a statement. We explore what it means to own your presence, to confront the scene, and to flip the script on what the so-called rules of street photography say you should be doing.This one’s for the ones who refuse to blend in. Let’s go.ALL THINGS TODDINSTAGRAMToddhttps://www.instagram.com/zoomentoStreet Badasshttps://www.instagram.com/street_badassCOMING UP - LONDON STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FESTwww.streetbadass.com NOTE - PARIS EXHIBITION / 16-20 APRIL PARISYOUTUBEhttps://youtube.com/lashmarTHE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITYTo gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:Community Page LinkWEBSITElashmarcreative.comINSTAGRAM• The Street ThiefInstagram• Dare (idaretoshoot)InstagramTHE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)Inspiration ShotZINESThe Way of the Street PhotographerBooks & ZinesMusic by Max BiancoInstagramThank you for SUBSCRIBING.Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)x.