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The Eyeshot Podcast on Street & Documentary Photography is a critical platform dedicated to contemporary street photography and documentary photography. Produced by Eyeshot — an independent publisher focused on publishing and visual culture — the podcast features in-depth conversations on photographic practice, authorship, editing, and publishing.
Rather than promotional interviews, each episode examines how photographers construct meaning: how they approach the street, develop long-term documentary projects, edit bodies of work, and position themselves within social and cultural contexts.
In a time shaped by speed and image saturation, the podcast creates space for reflection, responsibility, and visual literacy. It positions street and documentary photography not simply as genres, but as ways of engaging with reality.
A growing archive for photographers, editors, and readers committed to thinking photography seriously.
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In this episode, we sit down with Australian street photographer Julia Coddington to talk about intimacy in street photography, color, crowded frames, Instagram, consent, and the place of women in contemporary photography. A sharp conversation on how photographs are made, shared, and understood today. Julia reflects on how she moves inside a scene rather than observing it from a distance, why light comes before subject and composition, why she is drawn to dense and layered frames, and why getting the image right in-camera still matters. The conversation also opens up bigger questions around street photography vs documentary photography, aesthetic trends shaped by social media, women in photography, confidence, collectives and the structural undervaluation of women’s work.
In this raw and unfiltered 50mm interview, Blake Andrews dismantles the clichés of street photography. He talks about shooting in rural alleys instead of bustling cities, embracing imperfection, and rejecting labels altogether. With an unconventional and ironic eye, he explains how mistakes, chance, and confusion make his photos unforgettable.We dive into his darkroom process, analog gear, and obsession with black-and-white. Blake also opens up about ethical boundaries, what makes a photo truly successful—and why photography should never be too perfect.This insightful interview explores his journey, influences, and philosophy.
In this episode of Eyeshot 50mm, we sit down with Siegfried Hansen, one of the most influential voices in contemporary street photography, to explore how seeing comes before shooting. Hansen talks about geometry as a visual language, street photography beyond faces and gestures, and why the obsession with the decisive moment often limits how we read the street. Drawing from painters, jazz musicians, and photographers like Henri Cartier-Bresson, he reflects on intuition versus intention, editing as distance rather than control, and why coincidence is never truly accidental when your way of seeing is trained.
In this episode, we meet Bouwe Brouwer, Dutch street photographer and member of the UP Collective, to explore what street photography becomes when it moves away from spectacle and toward quiet precision. Bouwe approaches photography as an act of subtraction rather than accumulation. In this conversation, we talk about origins and photographic identity, black and white as both a conceptual and emotional choice, as well as failure, and the fine line between street photography and narrative documentation. We also discuss photographic collectives, online popularity, and the myths and distortions of contemporary photography.
Mike Miller talks about photographing Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Eazy-E, and the rise of West Coast hip hop from the inside. Miller reflects on growing up in Los Angeles, discovering photography through skateboarding and music, and building trust with artists at the center of a cultural shift. We talk about hip hop imagery, access, instinct, iconic album covers, the difference between commercial work and cultural documentation, and why some photographs outlive the industries that commissioned them. From analog process and Polaroids to social media, overproduction, and the future of music photography, this is a conversation about staying true to your eye while history is unfolding in front of you.
In this episode of The Eyeshot Podcast on Street & Documentary Photography, we speak with Belgian photographer Nick Hannes about his long-term approach to documenting contemporary society. His work explores globalization, consumerism, and the construction of neoliberal cities, focusing on the tension between individuals and the systems they inhabit. Through a combination of research and chance, Hannes builds layered images that balance technical precision with ambiguity. The conversation also introduces "Mirage", his upcoming book with Eyeshot available until March 31st— a reflection on urban illusion, control, and the social and ecological consequences of contemporary development.
From early street photography to a more painterly, surreal black-and-white language, Alison McCauley breaks down what makes her raise the camera: beauty, oddness, reflections, soft focus, and the freedom of the street’s unpredictability. We also go deep on editing and sequencing, subtle post-production, ethics, the value of imperfection, and why DIY camera filters became part of her signature look. She talks about “Beyond Here”, her limited edition book and ongoing visual search for belonging, home, and the feeling of being “anywhere but here.”
French documentary photographer Nicolas Castermans reflects on the long process behind Breath of Modernity, his project developed over years in the highlands of Cusco. From guiding treks above 4,000 meters to building trust with local families, he shares how photography became a way to witness cultural change, disappearing traditions, and the tension between tourism, survival, and identity. We talk about long-term documentary work, spontaneity and why strong photography takes time. Castermans also speaks about photographing with respect, avoiding cliché and building a body of work that goes beyond single images.
In this episode, Magnum Photos legend and Eyeshot Open Call 2025 juror Richard Kalvar reflects on his journey through photography, from fashion shoots in New York to theatrical scenes on the streets of Paris. Known for his dry humor, sharp eye, and philosophical take on reality, Kalvar discusses ambiguity, instinct, black and white aesthetics, and what truly makes a photograph stand the test of time. Kalvar shares stories behind his iconic images, talks about “Earthlings” and its long evolution, and offers candid insights on judging photography competitions, working within Magnum, and finding unexpected moments in everyday life.
In this episode of Eyeshot 50mm, street photographer Graciela Magnoni joins us for a deep conversation on what street photography really means today as a method of seeing.From meeting Sebastião Salgado at 17 to developing a journalist’s press-pass mindset, Graciela reflects on how access shapes confidence, how freedom can turn into entitlement, and why photographing cultures that aren’t your own demands more than curiosity. We discuss the female gaze, representation, stereotypes, and the responsibility of visual storytelling in contemporary photography. We also unpack serendipity in street photography as well as on the uncomfortable realities of today’s photography landscape: social media algorithms, iPhone culture, virality vs. quality.
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