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33 Street Photography Photos of Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia

After Medellin, my last stop in Colombia was city #43 Barranquilla on the 100 City project. While Barranquilla is one of Colombia’s largest cities, it’s most known for its Carnaval celebration. South America’s 2nd biggest Carnaval happens here, while providing a very different scene compared to the continent’s biggest in Rio de Janeiro. While not as crowded and elaborate, you get a more intimate Carnaval experience in a package that’s still bigger than every city outside of Rio. Barranquilla’s local, yet welcoming and crazy Carnaval experience is one you won’t find anywhere else. 

So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Barranquilla…

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33 Street Photography Photos from One Week in Medellin, Colombia

After Bogota, came city #43 Medellin, Colombia on the 100 City project. Nicknamed the City of Eternal Spring, Medellin sits in the central region of the Andes mountains, giving it a warm, yet cool climate that matches its personality. Medellin has one of the more picturesque mountain backdrops around, but the beauty doesn’t stop there. Coming from a past reputation of danger, it’s become one of the safer, most welcoming major cities you’ll find in Latin America. From the vibrant neighborhoods to the people to the cable car views, Medellin is easy to fall in love with.

So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Medellin…

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50 Street Photography Photos From 2017

Time for the New Year’s tradition here and share some photos from the old year to bring in the new.

While 2016 had been my busiest year yet on the road working on my 100 cities project, 2017 was even busier. I was on the road non-stop, clocking in at over 5,000 miles walked while covering 33 cities, including 26 major cities for the project. I started in city #41 Quito, Ecuador and finished in #66 Mexico City, Mexico, leaving 34 major cities left to do. I’m attempting to make 2018 even busier so I can get most of it finished before I start working on the book in 2019. 

While focusing on the project, I was still able to make it to a few street photography festivals this year, including the London SP Festival as a judge and the Miami SP Festival as a guest artist speaker, which were great experiences. In addition, I led some successful workshops in London, Budapest and Havana, and plan on doing more in 2018. All in all, it was an extremely busy year with its share of downs and setbacks, but it’s only made me more determined to make this all work. The blog had a busy year growing too, as it’s now ranked #2 in the world in the street photography genre on feedspot. I have more plans for the blog this year, which I’ll share soon, but for now, thank you to everyone that’s been following along!

One thing I did decide this year was not to share all of my favorite photos yet, as I want the future book to be at least a third never seen work. Still, with such a busy year of street photography, walking an average of 15 miles/22km per day year-round, I have more than enough to share now too. So, here’s 50 photos from the year that take you through all 33 cities I photographed in 2017. It’s not a top 50 of my favorites, but some selections to share for now in bringing on 2018. So, I hope you enjoy. 

Happy New Year to all and Cheers to 2018!

– Forrest

50 Street Photography Photos From 2017

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33 Street Photography Photos from One Week in Bogota, Colombia

After Quito, Ecuador came city #42 Bogota, Colombia on the 100 City project. Bogota is the capital and largest city in Colombia, but not the sunny destination most visitors come to Colombia for. Up in the Andes Mountains you get a cooler climate and an urban metropolis with lots of edge. While not the safest city to explore on foot with your camera, Bogota has plenty of interest to discover if you’re bold. From its history to its vibrant culture to its edge, it makes for a big city with plenty to experience.

So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Bogota…

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33 Street Photography Photos from One Week in Quito, Ecuador

This year started in Quito, Ecuador for the 100 City project. Quito is home to not only the oldest Unesco Heritage old town, but also the best-preserved historic center in Latin America. While this center provides the most interest and became one of my favorite old towns to walk, the rest of Quito provides a very different atmosphere to explore too. The mix of history, mountain culture and urban city gives a unique mix that makes Quito a great city for some street photography.

So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Quito…

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33 Street Photography Photos from Two Weeks in Havana, Cuba

As hyped as Havana is for photography, it’s still even better than the hype for me. No matter how much I explore all ends of the city, it never disappoints with interest. It’s as good as it gets, in my opinion, providing an experience like no other city can. So much so that I’m returning again this year to teach a week-long street photography workshop in Havana on Nov. 19th (spots with housing still available!). The photos I’m sharing here, though, are from two weeks in Havana last November during my 100 city project. The light, the colors, the lost-in-time atmosphere, and especially the life all helped make those weeks the most memorable of the year. 

So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Havana…

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33 Street Photography Photos from 5 Days in Jerusalem, Israel

For my 100 City Project, I didn’t get quite as long in Jerusalem as normal, only 5 days instead of a full week, but I explored it inside and out as much as I could. While I enjoyed photographing the crowded quarters inside the famous Old City’s walls, the rest of Jerusalem, especially Mea Shearim, was just as enjoyable for me. Jerusalem is one unique city with a very interesting religious atmosphere. After spending a week in Tel Aviv, only a short drive away, it felt worlds apart. 

So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Jerusalem…

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33 Street Photography Photos from One Week in Tel Aviv, Israel

After Odessa, came City #40 Tel Aviv, Israel during my 100 Cities Project. It was my first time in the country, but for this city I was fortunate to have friend and local photographer Gabi ben Avraham there to help welcome me and show me around. This vibrant cosmopolitan city on the sea is so full of life that it feels much bigger than it actually is. Its compact and densely filled variety of interest and influences make it a perfect city for walking with your camera too. And best of all, the sun loves to stay out and keep the city and beaches alive for street photography.

So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Tel Aviv…

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33 Street Photography Photos from One Week in Odessa, Ukraine

After Barcelona, came City #39 Odessa, Ukraine during my 100 Cities Project. Ukraine had already become one of my favorite countries for photography, but Odessa might have become my favorite city in the country for photography. It has all I love about the authentic character and unique atmosphere of Ukraine, but with an interesting mix of beach life added in. After a busy few months of Europe’s larger cities, it also provided a relaxing and very walkable city for street photography, with plenty of interest packed into that smaller, walkable size.

So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Odessa…

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33 Street Photography Photos from One Week in Barcelona, Spain

After Lisbon, came City #38 Barcelona, Spain during my 100 Cities Project. Not being my first time in Barcelona, I was already familiar with the Mediterranean’s largest city. Barcelona had actually been my first city visited outside of North America almost 10 years ago. So I got to see how much it had changed, while also putting all of my focus on photography for this visit. Barcelona is a top tourist destination in Europe, which is definitely felt while exploring the city, especially around streets like La Rambla. There’s a lot of reason for its attraction, though, and Barceloneta beach is one of my favorite big city beaches around for photography. 

So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Barcelona…

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