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Shooter Files Series

City Street Guides by f.d. walker:
A Street Photography Guide to
Cairo, Egypt

*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!

Cairo

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7 First Impressions of Tunis, Tunisia
(From a Street Photography Perspective)

Tunis, Tunisia came in as major city #61 on my Major City project and here I’ll share a few first impressions covering the city with my camera. Tunisia is famous for being a Star Wars’ film location, but its capital, Tunis, isn’t on the radar for travel as much as it deserves. Here, you’ll find a mix of influences and atmosphere that you can’t find many other places, especially for the price. There’s the picturesque mediterannean coast with white and blue houses reminicent of the greek islands. In the center you get a completely different vibe filled with old character, chaos and one of the best medinas around. A mix of Maghrebi, French/European, and African influences can be felt and seen all over. Tunis also happens to have a well-deserved reputation for being the most open city in the region, providing a vibe that stands out if you’ve traveled in North Africa before. Coming from its past dictatorshiop, there’s a laid-back feeling that blends well with the mix of influences to make an enjoyable city for street photography that isn’t on most people’s lists.

So here are my first impressions of Tunis, from my personal Street Photographer perspective…

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City Street Guides by f.d. walker:
A Street Photography Guide to
Skopje, Macedonia

*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for, while working on my Major City Project.

Skopje

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33 Street Photography Photos from Cairo, Egypt

After Zagreb, came major city #60 Cairo, Egypt on the Major City project. I’ll be discontinuing this 33 photos series on the blog soon, but I’ll explain why along with exciting details on something new I have planned in an upcoming post. For now, though, I’ll share a last few additions of this long-time series here on Shooter Files.

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

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7 First Impressions of Cairo, Egypt
(From a Street Photography Perspective)

Cairo, Egypt came in as major city #60 on my Major City project and here I’ll share a few first impressions covering the city with my camera. Cairo had been on my project list since the start. It doesn’t get much bigger and historic than this ancient city turned chaotic metropolis. At 22 million people, this urban sprawl next to the famous pyramids is filled with activity and variety of life  around every corner. While its sheer size and buzzing streets might not be everyone’s cup of tea, I quickly fell for Cairo’s one of a kind atmosphere. Personally, I do like big cities because of the variety of life and interest there is to explore, but it needs to set itself apart from the rest. And Cairo definitely does that. The history, the crumbling character, the chaos, the unique neighborhoods and the signature golden brown look all come together to make one of my favorite cities of the year for street photography. Yes, it’s not the cleanest, quietest city, and there are touts and hassle to endure, but it’s more than worth it in Cairo.

So here are my first impressions of Cairo, from a personal Street Photographer perspective…

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City Street Guides by f.d. walker:
A Street Photography Guide to
Bucharest, Romania

*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!

Bucharest

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33 Street Photography Photos from Skopje, North Macedonia

After Bucharest came major city #58 Skopje, North Macedonia on the Major City project. I’ll be discontinuing this 33 photos series on the blog soon, but I’ll explain why along with exciting details on something new I have planned in an upcoming post. For now, though, I’ll share a last few additions of this long-time series here on Shooter Files.

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

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7 First Impressions of Skopje, North Macedonia
(From a Street Photography Perspective)

Skopje, North Macedonia came in as major city #58 on my Major City project and here I’ll share a few first impressions covering the city with my camera. While only a border away in Romania, I was surprised how many people hadn’t even heard of Skopje when I told them it was my next city. North Macedonia is rich with history and its capital Skopje is one of the largest cities in the Balkans. The Balkans are an interesting region to me, with Belgrade being one of the more memorable cities I’ve photographed, so I wanted to include a couple more cities here in my project. Skopje didn’t disappoint.

There’s an ancient feeling here mixed with a quirkiness that makes it interesting to explore. It’s laid-back and easy to get to know on foot, which makes it even better for street photography. Before I even knew much about Skopje, I knew about Shutka, the only majority Roma city in the world, which is located just 7 kilometers from Skopje’s center. Shutka’s unique gypsy atmosphere combined with Skopje’s own surprisingly enjoyable interest makes for a city that I’d recommend to anyone.

So here are my first impressions of Skopje, from my personal Street Photographer perspective…

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Street Light : Photo Books and Zines (June 2019)

Street Light is a monthly series where I showcase photography work to purchase that might not have as much visibility or large production numbers. From smaller run-offs and zines to books and crowdfunding campaigns, I’ll try to feature selections of mostly newer work that you’re not as likely to find in bookstores. Hopefully, this can be a way to help talented photographers get their work seen for purchase, while also helping readers find great work they didn’t know was available. So, check here to find what’s out there, much of it before it’s gone. (All monthly selections will be added to a permanent page, organizing them together so you can check anytime)

And if you have a new photo book, zine or crowdfunding campaign, or if you’d like to recommend another photographer’s, please comment it below. (no e-books/e-zines, please)

*I had more trouble than usual finding new work to showcase this month, especially when it came to books, which I had to leave out for the first time. So, please help me help you, and others, by commenting or messaging me new work to feature. Thanks!*

Photo Books & Zines : June 2019

(Selection information quoted from links)

Zines

John Bolloten : LOVE STORY

Gary is 44 years old and has been injecting heroin since he was 15. He drinks a number of tins of strong Polish lager every day and sometimes smokes crack. Maree is 24 and doesn’t use heroin – she smokes crack and also drinks lager daily.
For eight months, between February and October 2018, I visited Gary and Maree weekly at their flat.
-John Bolloten, March 2019

Warning: Contains images of drug use and nudity.

Love Story
John Bolloten
72 pages
292 x 212mm
Numbered edition of 200
b/w digital printing

View/Purchase HERE

View/Purchase HERE

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Sam Ferris : OFF QUAY

Photographed between 2013-2018 this zine is the first publication of my project ‘Off Quay’, which focuses on the areas surrounding Sydney’s most famous landmarks. The images depict everyday occurrences amidst the settings of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and ferry wharves. It is in these locations that people from all ages, backgrounds and walks of life are corralled into the same condensed, public space. Tourists marvel at the beauty of the harbour, while locals glide by on their daily commute seemingly immune to the charms of their surrounds. When a ferry docks, wave after wave of people come streaming through and the chiaroscuro light serves as a disclosing tool that exaggerates and magnifies the sheer chaos and multitude people caught up in this daily ritual.

Second Printing Available Now

40pp/ A5/ staple bound/ edition of 100/ signed

View/Purchase HERE

View/Purchase HERE

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A.C.C.C.G. : ANTIBODY  VOL. 1

ANTIbody Vol. 1

A.C.C.G. (The Anti-Collective Collective that isn’t a Collective Group)
52 pages. A5-size.
54 photographs. Full color.
Each copy comes with a little print of the cover shot (by @didi_s_gilson )

*Free @tourdogs zine with every purchase of ANTIbody Vol. 1.
First edition of 100 copies
Price: 15 euro
Featuring the work of @a.c.c.c.g members: @bouwebrouwer (The Netherlands) – @didi_s_gilson(Australia) – @henningspettersen(Norway) – @dialekte.be (Belgium) – @josephallenkeys (UK) – @kylesouder_(US) – Lee Sternthal (US) – @mat198_1(UK) – @mikemccawley (US)

View/Purchase HERE

View/Purchase HERE

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Pre-Order : ONE HOUR ROLL

one hour roll
issue one 
collective photography magazine
9 artists shooting 1 roll in 1 hour

Josh Sinn | @cadillacranchdressing
Bouwe Brouwer | @bouwebrouwer
Rebekah Teague | @rebekah.film
Nico Quéré | @princeofwetland
Chris Nesseth | @chrisnesseth
Ben Molina | @thebenmolina
Cat Byrnes | @catbyrnes
Jacint Juhasz | @ jac1nt
Ed Ntiri | @ntirie

View/Purchase HERE

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If you have a new photo book, zine or crowdfunding campaign, or if you’d like to recommend another photographer’s, please comment it below…

33 Street Photography Photos from Bucharest, Romania and Zagreb, Croatia

After Almaty came major cities #57 Bucharest, Romania and #59 Zagreb, Croatia on the Major City project. I’ll be discontinuing this 33 photos series on the blog very soon, but I’ll explain why along with exciting details on something new I have planned in an upcoming post. For now, though, I’ll share a last few additions of this long-time series here on Shooter Files.

So here’s 33 photos from my time covering Bucharest and Zagreb…

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