Interviews

Jan 09 2017

20 Questions in Hong Kong with Edas Wong

*An interview series with a play on “20 questions,” where I try to mix it up with different questions. Some serious, some not so much. I’ll also be focusing the series on some of the best street photographers from the cities I visit around the world during my 100 Cities project.

While living in Ho Chi Minh City, I made a week trip up to Hong Kong for photography. While the weather wasn’t the most cooperative, I left the city loving it. Hong Kong is such a unique city with so much to offer that I’ll definitely return. Hong Kong is also home to photographer Edas Wong, who thankfully agreed to take on this city’s installment of 20 Questions.

Edas’ photos have a dreamy, slightly surreal feeling to them. He finds surrealism and humor, or even the strange, from day-to-day life using juxtaposition and a curious eye. His captures make you look and think about what you’re seeing. He’s a dreamer that uses the camera to capture his imagination onto a photograph, using everyday life to do so. Which usually occurs right here in his city of Hong Kong.

So now to learn more about him, it’s time for 20 Questions in Hong Kong with Edas Wong…

Aug 01 2016

20 Questions in Bangkok, Thailand with Rammy Narula

*A new interview series with a play on “20 questions,” where I try to mix it up with different questions. Some serious, some not so much. I’ll also be focusing the series on some of the best street photographers from the cities I visit around the world during my 100 Cities project.

Between leaving Vietnam and some work in Russia, I decided to stop in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok has become a hotbed of talent in the street photography genre and fortunately I was able to meet much of this talent after guest speaking at the Street Photo Thailand Workshop. Photographer Rammy Narula, who is part of the Street Photo Thailand team, was kind enough to not only show me around Bangkok, but also to thankfully take on this edition of “20 Questions.”

Bangkok Photos-12 — (From Rammy Narula’s new book, Platform 10)

Rammy is a member of the APF Collective and a very involved member of the street photography community. Light, shadow and color play a noticeably important part in many of the scenes he captures, as he uses them to not only enhance his photos aesthetically, but also to enhance the strength and focus of what he captures. His work is clean with every detail in the frame flowing together, while blending the candid humanity of everyday life into photos that are visually pleasing too. Rammy recently finished his first book, Platform 10, which really showcases his style using light and shadow in an artistic way.

So now to learn more about him, it’s time for 20 Questions in Bangkok, Thailand with Rammy Narula…

Jul 18 2016

20 Questions in Hanoi, Vietnam with Chu Việt Hà

During my time living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, I made sure to visit the capital of Hanoi too. I really enjoyed how full of character Hanoi is, and the older feeling it gives you compared to Saigon. While in Hanoi, I was lucky enough to meet and shoot with local photographer Chu Việt Hà, who really knows how to capture that character and discover the moments this city has to offer.

Chu Việt Hà’s work shows how important a good eye is in street photography. He’s able to find interesting, and sometimes surreal, scenes and moments within day-to-day life that most would never notice. He gets up close and brings you into what he captures. Seeing the world through his eyes shows you how unique all that life around us really is.

So now to learn more about him, it’s time for 20 Questions in Hanoi, Vietnam with Chu Việt Hà…

Jul 04 2016

20 Questions in Hyderabad, India with Swarat Ghosh

During my recent month in India, I visited Hyderabad, a royal city famous for its rich history, culture, cuisine, and architecture. Hyderabad is also home to the talented photographer, Swarat Ghosh, who thankfully agreed to take on this edition of “20 Questions.”

Swarat is a member of one of my favorite photo collectives, That’s Life, which I highly recommend checking out. Much of Swarat’s work captures stories from everyday life in a way that uses layers and multiple elements to help add to the moments he discovers. He’s also able to work well in both black & white and color, and uses them each in their own way to really bring out his scenes.

So now to learn more about him, it’s time for 20 Questions in Hyderabad, India with Swarat Ghosh…

Jun 20 2016

20 Questions in Chennai, India with Gurunathan Ramakrishnan

My recent month in India started in Chennai, home to the most interesting and chaotic urban beaches I’ve ever been too. And also home to the talented photographer, Gurunathan Ramakrishnan, who thankfully agreed to take on this edition of “20 Questions.”

Gurunathan’s photographs really bring you into the life of the scenes he captures. Not only can you feel what’s happening, but he’s able to put his own touch on what you feel and see. Often times there’s a little mystery and surrealism, or even humor, added to the complex scenes he’s able to find within ordinary life. His eye for observation, color, and contrasting scenes help make the ordinary look extraordinary. And Chennai provides a perfect environment for this talent.

So now time for 20 Questions in Chennai, India with Gurunathan Ramakrishnan…

May 30 2016

Behind the Book w/ Kaushal Parikh:
Fragments of a Spinning Rock

Kaushal Parikh is a street, travel and documentary photographer from Mumbai, India. In 2011 he founded the Indian street photography collective, That’s Life, and has become one of the most well-known names in contemporary street photography in India.

Kaushal recently took almost a decade’s work across India to create his first book, titled Fragments of a Spinning Rock. Fragments is not your typical photo book, though, as Kaushal created a full, artistic and personal experience for viewers to enjoy. Poetry is used throughout the book to help take you along the photographic journey and India’s streets and natural life are blended with his own personal life. This creative approach really helps showcase Kaushal’s beautiful black and white images of gritty and striking contrast.

From the book’s layout to how it juxtaposes the streets and nature, while including a strong touch of Kaushal’s personal relationship with his family and son, everything about Fragments of a Spinning Rock is unique. Since Fragments was released at the end of March, it has only been met with high praise and glowing reviews. So in honor of his new book, I got together with Kaushal to talk about Fragments in a new series here at Shooter Files, Behind the Book.

Apr 04 2016

20 Questions in Bangalore, India with Arindam Thokder

I’ve decided to change up my photographer interviews and create a new series for the year. It’s a play on “20 questions” and I’ll try to mix them up with some different questions than you might get in other interviews. Some serious, some not so much. I’ll also be focusing the series on some of the best street photographers from the cities I visit around the world.

I just finished up a few weeks in India that included a stop in Bangalore, home of the very talented photographer, Arindam Thokder. Arindam is also a member of one of my favorite photo collectives out there, That’s Life, which I highly recommend checking out. Arindam’s work is full of life. He uses color, light, shadow and an observant eye to capture the special out of daily life in Bangalore.

So a big thank you to Arindam for being the first to participate in the new series! And now time for 20 Questions in Bangalore, India with Arindam Thokder…

Dec 30 2015

A Shooter in… Lisbon, Portugal
with Rui Palha

*A Shooter Files interview series featuring photographers from around the world, with a focus on capturing Street Photography in their own cities

The Shooter :

Rui Palha

Rui Palha is an internationally acclaimed photographer based in Lisbon, Portugal. He was also recently named one of the 20 most influential Street Photographers of 2015 by StreetHunters.net.

Dec 07 2015

A Shooter in… Berlin, Germany
with Martin Waltz

*A Shooter Files interview series featuring photographers from around the world with a focus on capturing Street Photography in their own cities and countries

The Shooter :

Martin Waltz

Martin is an internationally acclaimed photographer based in Berlin, Germany.

Nov 23 2015

A Shooter in… Valencia, Spain
with Eduard Francés

*A Shooter Files interview series featuring photographers from around the world, with a focus on capturing Street Photography in their own cities and countries

The Shooter :

Eduard Francés

Eduard lives in the east of Spain in Xàtiva, Valencia. He is also a member of one of my favorite photo collectives, APF.

20 Questions in Hong Kong with Edas Wong

20 Questions in Bangkok, Thailand with Rammy Narula

20 Questions in Hanoi, Vietnam with Chu Việt Hà

20 Questions in Hyderabad, India with Swarat Ghosh

20 Questions in Chennai, India with Gurunathan Ramakrishnan

Behind the Book w/ Kaushal Parikh:
Fragments of a Spinning Rock

20 Questions in Bangalore, India with Arindam Thokder

A Shooter in… Lisbon, Portugal
with Rui Palha

The Shooter :

Rui Palha

A Shooter in… Berlin, Germany
with Martin Waltz

The Shooter :

Martin Waltz

A Shooter in… Valencia, Spain
with Eduard Francés

The Shooter :

Eduard Francés

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