Photos of week from Progressive-Street

Chosen by Batsceba Hardy from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

In today's society, recognition and appreciation have become significant to many individuals. In our group and on our website, we recognize noteworthy accomplishments such as Photo of the Week, but we do not claim superiority. We proudly display your award-winning photos in our galleries and share them with you. Although we acknowledge our imperfections, we strive to provide you with the best possible experience using our intelligent features, magazines and books. Our ultimate goal is to help you appreciate your own photography as well as that of others whilst also encouraging thought and contemplation.

Federico Borobio

Marc Dessi

Edurad Idelson

Juan Miguel Estocio

This week, I have chosen two aspects of daily life: our loyal friend, the dog, and the relationships among family members or friends. The first two images show how a dog can adopt human-like behaviour.

In Federico's picture, the dog is the focus, but the scene expands, creating meaningful connections that tell us more. Marc's image highlights the small dog's remarkable expression and also connects to the owner's hand, allowing us to imagine her.

Eduard's shot captures a lovely scene: a father playing the trumpet with a street band, while his little son imitates him and gazes at the photographer, caught between curiosity and fear. Juan Miguel's image impressed me with its spontaneity and the photographer's framing. It tells a story of intimacy between two people through details

Monday 09.03.26

Miguel Angel Franco Dana Bruce Saille

Erik Corduwener Nadia Eecckhout

This week, I thought of sharing some special images that, while telling a story, go beyond the narrow confines of street photography and enter a more personal realm of exploration. As always, it is the ability to see that matters in photography, regardless of our style, and these images showcase photographers who are keenly observing the world around them.

Monday 03.03.26

Simone Sander Barba Craig Donna Marchese Kross

Simone Sander

Barbara Craig

Donna Marchese Kross

This week, I'm running late due to health issues. I chose three totally different images that belong to three different categories, but each has a story waiting for us to imagine and enjoy.

Simone Sander uses a geometric reality and a perfect black-and-white, an absolutely conceptual approach, smudging the crisp image with a blur that returns us to the magic of childhood.

Barbara Craig embroiders a winter story with this magical point of view. The two distant figures are beautiful.

Donna Marchese Kross presents a classic image, leading us from within the car to the outside world. It’s a beautiful scene, full of vibrant colours and a sense of timelessness. The man's expression captures a moment frozen in time, adding depth and emotion to the image.

Monday 23.02.26

Ryhor Cisiecki Nadia Eeckhout

Children often get caught up in their own world—a world filled with questions, hopes, fears, and dreams. Each time we get a glimpse into it, like in these two wonderful examples, we're inspired to think about them with even more care and understanding.

Monday 16.02.26

Kobi Samarno Mikael Carlsson

These two images might appear quite different at first, but both evoke a sense of anticipation. It's a quiet, intimate wait, possibly driven by longing, beautifully captured in Mikael Carlsson's black-and-white photograph, softened by gentle lighting. Meanwhile, the colourful image by Kobi Samarno depicts a shared moment of waiting in a station. Both images possess a spiritual quality, as if the subjects have surrendered to fate with peaceful acceptance.

Monday 09.02.26

Cassian Edwards B.D. Colen

George Koulouridis Robert Willis

Cassian Edwards

B.D. Colen

Robert Willis

George Koulouridis

When photography becomes introspective. Four images that can be paired two by two. The photographer both observes and is observed.

Each of these images conveys a strong feeling. Feelings that are expressed only in black and white. A photographic language that cannot be erased. And all four did not resort to special treatment.

Photos of week from Progressive-Street

Chosen by Batsceba Hardy from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 02.02.26

Jane Simpson

This image struck me because the author, with a single gesture, managed to tell us many stories. We don't know if the man's eyes are smiling (the mouth doesn't always reflect the expression, as it is often obscured in a certain way), and if they aren't, the woman's gesture might be an attempt to make peace through their love for the dog. I like to believe there is a deep understanding between them, and this moment of quiet intimacy really captures a special connection that makes us feel separated from everything else. All of this warmth and emotion is beautifully highlighted by the soft colours.

Monday 26.01.26

Niklas Lindskog Jay Tanen John Gill

Niklas Lindskog

Jay Tanen

John Gill

These three images convey a sense of discomfort, sadness, melancholy; in short, they tell a story that concerns the protagonists. Niklas, typically a straightforward street photographer, has this time captured the emotions behind the scene in beautiful black and white. The color portrait of Jay reveals eyes that seem completely lost in the past. Meanwhile, John's portrait, with his eyes closed, communicates powerfully through the hand of the protagonist.

Monday 19.01.26

Christian Stops

This photo really caught my eye with its vibrant colours and the beautiful expression of the girl. It's such a lucky candid shot! What really surprised me was learning that it was taken by a photographer who usually focuses on black and white photography. Great job!

Monday 12.01.26

Yi-Tang Wang

This is a great image which keeps us guessing for a moment. At first, it feels like we're looking up, then we notice the man. The title “Lost in Neon” is truly a gem; it perfectly expresses the essence of the image.

Monday 05.01.26

Marc Dessi

I chose this image to start the new year because it is deeply genuine. The cold wind, with a sudden gust, disrupts the scene. Bravo the photographer who managed to freeze it!

Monday 22.12.25

B.D. Colen - Petros Kotzabasis

Don Springer - Jay Nabbe

Sam Benari

B.D. Colen

Petros Kotzabasis

Don Springer

Jay Nabbe

I miss the snow; perhaps that’s why the two images of B.D. and Petros struck me. Two images that tell us, with the same magic of the snow’s silence, of two completely different worlds: a world of certainty and a world of uncertainty.

The two images of Don and Jay feature light and black-and-white; they share nothing else in common, perhaps except a sense of drama within the normality of the scene, influenced by the photographer's reinterpretation of reality.

In this image, Sam has told us something incredible: an entire film in just one shot. It’s rare that behind the glass, the play of reflections and reality is so perfect.. It’s rare that behind the glass, the play of reflections and reality is so perfect.

Monday 15.12.25

Nadia Eeckhout

Metin Yener – Don Springer

Metin Yener

Don Springer

I believe that the ability to see is the most important trait of a photographer. That is why Progressive uses Yeats' phrase, “There is another world, but it is in this one.” ―. These three images perfectly illustrate what I mean.

Monday 08.12.25

Trevor Gwin Shahar Yonathan

Ouarzi Ouarzi Jh Park

Trevor Gwin

Shahar Yonathan

Ouarzi Ouarzi

Jh Park

The primary challenge in photography lies in the ability to capture images that are well-defined, as opposed to those that lack clarity or are blurred. The following four images exemplify this challenge effectively. It is essential to note that these images are both aesthetically pleasing and convey a message

Monday 01.12.25

Keef Charles – Anne Launcelott

Keef Charles

Anne Launcelott

This week, I have chosen two stories that focus on women.

The first story, by Keef Charles, is a beautiful portrait with equally lovely bokeh. The girl in the portrait perfectly represents this generation of young women in a capitalist world, who, despite living comfortable lives, often seem troubled and unhappy.

In contrast, Anne Launcelott's depiction of the innocence of three girls offers a different perspective, even though we might envision a more challenging fate for them, still influenced by male dominance.

Both pieces showcase excellent examples of black and white and color photography, each remarkable in its own way.

Monday 24.11.25

John Gill, Victor Borst, Pascal Colin

John Gill

Victor Borst

Pascal Colin

This week I chose three different black and white.

The first, by John Gill, is a classic b/w, with a range of greys and a beautiful, contagious laugh. The entire image is perfect, and the woman's head movement in the background carries the whole image.

Victor Borst's second image shows us a scene that I would call a confused reality. Is the woman in the foreground real or just an advertisement? The black-and-white, gritty style, as in the photographer's usual approach, helps create a sense of disorientation in the viewer, intensifying the feeling of mystery.

Pascal Colin's third image struck me for its composition and clarity. The scene perfectly captures the youthful reality we often see in our European metropolises, set in a dark mood with a magical black-and-white.

Monday 17.11.25

Sam Benari

The photographer must have been utterly captivated by the stunning visage before him! He formed a deep connection between his subject and himself, establishing a silent understanding that went beyond words and creating a bond that was both intimate and profound.

Monday 10.11.25

Karel Prikryl - Simone Sander

Mikael Carlsson - Victor Borst

Pedro Alonso Denys Gonzalez

Karel Prikryl

Simone Sander

Mikael Carlsson

Victor Borst

Pedro Alonso Denys Gonzalez

Understanding the photographic world is becoming increasingly complex. Technique is reshaping the public's perception by acclimatising them to a world that is no longer real — a virtual world. The 'experts', those trained to acquire critical tools through study, are finding it harder to keep up.

I follow my 'magic' method, and here are my choices for the week:

The first two images, while expressing the same feeling of daily isolation, showcase two different styles — Karel Prikryl's famous blur and Simone Sander's clean, contrasted style.

The two portraits share a cheerful mood, but the first, by Mikael Carlsson, is intimate, while the second, by Victor Borst, is interactive — two different styles, yet both based on the same principle: a black-and-white protagonist.

The last image by Pedro Alonso Denys Gonzalez is a colourful still life. Simple, it speaks of autumn but also of feelings.

Monday 03.11.25

Johan Meykens

An image that captivates with its vibrant diversity. Bursting with a nice palette of colours and a lively composition, it evokes the nostalgic charm of 1950s posters. The figure, likely a shop owner or employee, sits to one side, seemingly overshadowed by the towering boxes that take centre stage. These boxes, stacked imaginatively, become the true stars of the scene, drawing the eye with their shapes and hues, transforming the entire frame into a vivid narrative

Monday 27.10.25

Cassian Edwards - Ferhad Turan - Pascal Flores

Adi Adiadi

Cassian Edwards.

Ferhad Turan

Pascal Flores

I found three images that evoke a similar feeling in me, a sense of suspension. Choosing images is challenging when confronted with hundreds, some of which are exceptionally beautiful. You have to take into account the theme, quality, impact, composition, and the photographer's personality—his sincerity.

I allow myself to be guided by the magic.

Because of this, I acknowledge that my selection may not be infallible ;)

And speaking of magic I could not forget this one

Adi Adiadi

Monday 20.10.25

Eduard Idelson

A documentary photo that will remain etched in our minds. It tells the story well enough to make you think, thanks to its composition and chosen point of view. Perfect B/W

Monday 13.10.25

Petros Kotzabasis – Tahsin Gun

Mike Tagg – Adriana Keren

Petros Kotzabasis

Tahsin Gun

Mike Tagg

Adriana Keren

Four images illustrate how paying attention allows us to seize the moment. Each captures a different perspective, as there is no manual for how to truly see.

Monday 06.10.25

John St

A graphically perfect image, with a great perspective and full of symbols. Perfect for our imagination. A frame from a story that has not yet been written.

Monday 29.09.25

Delfim Correlo - Mikael Carlsson

Phillip Hazell - Simone Christina Sander

Delfim Correlo

Mikael Carlsson

Phillip Hazell

Simone Christina Sander

Even the street can provide us with beautiful images that tell stories without people. Images that have soul and suggest more. The key, as always, is to know how to see and to compose in an image what we observe. The choice between colour or black and white depends on the subject. And these four images are ideal for imagining.

Monday 22.09.25

Samm Bennett & Edd Carlile

Samm Bennett

Edd Carlile

I selected these two images because they convey very different stories while both capturing moments of urban reality that often go undocumented in photography.

I appreciate the street photography approach, which show us situations that must be placed in a sociological context, yet in a precise and straightforward manner, always prioritising composition and image quality.

Samm's caption sums it up perfectly: "And I say to myself: what a wonderful world. Tokyo, September 2023." Additionally, the surprised and frightened expression on the girl’s face in Edd's image is truly remarkable.

Monday 15.09.25

Christian Stops

When I saw this image, I was immediately captivated by the colors, then by the perfect geometry, and finally by the human silhouette that appears to connect with the girl from the anime on the wall. The round sign in the foreground is a gem.

I asked Christian where he had taken the photo, and this was his response: “I took this photo at Düsseldorf main station from a waiting train, capturing it through the window of another waiting train. I aimed to combine the reflection of an anime character on the right with the scene, and just as I positioned my shot, a guy came to a standstill in the perfect spot. I couldn't believe my luck and quickly clicked the shutter!”

This is an example of an image I call 'waiting'. Sometimes we find ourselves with the camera in our hands and, waiting (in this case for a train), we see something... those are the shots I love the most.

Monday 08.09.25

Anne Lancelott & Pablo Abreu

Anne Launcelott

Paplo Abreu

There are two completely different images. One captures a moment of intimacy between two people, while the other explores reflections and how reality can sometimes create confusion for us. Despite their differences, both images share a common thread: the photographers demonstrated a keen ability to observe and see beyond the surface. Additionally, pay attention to the third figure in Anne's image and appreciate the perfect composition in Pablo's work.

Monday 01.09.25

Noorhadi Saleh - Sameer M Shah

Noorhadi Saleh

Sameer M Shah

This morning, I selected two portraits—two striking black-and-white images that depict intimate moments: both capture the instant in a perfectly composed manner.

Monday 25.08.25

Stuart AH - Enrico Nocito

Corinne Spector - Simone Christina Sander

Jay Tanen - Don Scott

Fabrizio Secchi - John Gill

This week, after a brief pause, I discovered in various galleries these eight images that made me stop and reflect. They may not be the most beautiful or perfect, but each one has something to say, even if in a different way. Some depict states of mind, like those by Stuart AH, which are expressionistically conceptual; others portray life, as seen in Don Scott's work. Don and Jay's images are the most strictly street. They capture moments of interaction between people, who are the main focus. In Jay's more conceptual photo, I was struck by the absent look of the man on the right. It seems as if he is looking at the photographer, but he is not. Enrico Nocito, outside his city, shares his journey of silences, landscapes, and details. The windows by Secchi and Gill reveal glimpses of different countries. Corinne and Simone offer us mysterious images of two separate worlds, the West and the East, one focused on detail, but with painterly colours that stand out.

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

Chosen by Batsceba Hardy from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 03.08.25

Trevor Gwin – Gershon Gilat

Trevor Gwin

Gershon Gilat

These are two stunning black and white images that look just like analogue photographs. I think my love for these two comes from my background as a theatre photographer.

Monday 28.07.25

Mikael Carlsson

When I saw this image, reflecting on global politics and how the wealthy are governing the world in a united war against others – the poor – I thought it was a perfect way to express this. Simple, non-violent, but symbolically perfect. As perfect as its execution.

Monday 21.07.25

Божидар Генков

Even without the caption ("Cycle of Return'), this image really captures a feeling of abandonment, maybe even defeat. But it also hints at a hopeful way forward, keeping your interpretations open. Plus, the light is beautifully used here.

Monday 14.07.25

John St, Idit Michaeli

Petros Kotzabasis, Ron Chernysh, Brian Purnel

Petros Kotzabasis

Ron Chernysh

Brian Purnel

I chose the images of John St. and Idit Michaeli because they exemplify what I would call conceptual street photography. They transform everyday moments into something magical and mysterious. John employs dramatic chiaroscuro and a unique point of view to create a striking effect, while Idit's image is simpler. She also utilizes a specific angle, capturing the scene from the inside looking out. The mystery in her work comes from the smoke in the dark interior and the figure moving away into the light. Each viewer can imagine their own story in these images.

Additionally, I was drawn to the three beautiful black-and-white photographs of children, each telling a different story.

Monday 07.07.25

Keef Charles Elisa Carmona

Keef Charles

Elisa Carmona

These two images share a special connection. Keef's image is rich in detail and has a theatrical flair, making it quite striking. Meanwhile, Elisa's is a spontaneous snapshot, likely captured on the fly without overthinking it, yet it remains just as captivating. Both have their unique charm that draws you in. Magia

Monday 30.06.25

Janusz Jurek – Sammy Dhamankar

Ron Chernysh – Yannis Lagousis

Ron Chernysh

Yannis Lagousis

Janusz Jurek is a Polish graphic photographer and illustrator, and from this image, we can understand the background. His image tells a Beckettian story that leaves us intrigued.

Sammy Dhamankar gave us a dream, with a brilliant title: We are village people and we rarely come to the city....! Evidently, this image is part of a series that narrates this journey to the city within the territory of Maharashtra, India.

Ron Chernysh's photo struck me for its naturalness, a classic street scene where the photographer's speed is crucial and the composition is perfect.

Yannis Lagousis's image has nothing to envy from the classic pictures of famous photographers capturing beach scenes, even in beautiful black and white.

Monday 23.06.25

Abhishek Maitra & Don Scott

Abhishek Maitra

Don Scott

The two images both illustrate the importance of knowing how to see and seize the moment. The first image aims to document a scene and carries symbolic significance, while the second one highlights a humorous reality. If you observe the feet of the man on the left, you'll notice that the tips of his shoes are raised, suggesting that he has unconsciously felt the woman's intrusion at the skate, even if he doesn't show it outwardly.

Monday 16.06.25

Niklas Lindskog Cassian Edwards Erik Corduwener Keef Charles

Niklas Lindskog

Cassian Edwards

Erik Corduwener

Keef Charles

These images have a unique strength. The little girl whose positive attitude shines through her circumstances, the surprised and curious expression of the girl whose hair is tousled by the wind, the face illuminated by striking lighting effects, and the commitment the man shows in his work—all are composed with precision. The first image features a compelling play of shadows in the background; the second is beautifully balanced; the third showcases a stunning contrast between black and white; and the last captures perfect nuances.

It's very difficult for me to continue pretending that nothing is happening when the world is at war. This situation could affect any of us. I’m not interested in political analysis; the reality is that humanity has always been at the mercy of its own mistakes and the power we grant to irrational, soulless individuals. In the past, humanity was trapped by ignorance; today, we are ensnared by the constant pull of our cell phones. It’s time to awaken from this distraction and reclaim our awareness. I apologize for my outburst, but while preparing the photos of the week, I find it extremely frustrating. It feels wrong to keep pretending that everything is fine.

Monday 09.06.25

Petros Kotzabasis Riten Chatterjee TC Genco Sabancı

Petros Kotzabasis

Riten Chatterjee

TC Genco Sabancı

I have selected three images from our "Scape" gallery. While perhaps not traditionally classified as street photography by purists, these images possess a wide range and effectively tell stories, capturing realities just as vividly. Furthermore, we are not limited to street photography.

This time, they offer insights into the Greek countryside, Indian rituals, and a Turkish city. Each image is both atmospheric and communicative. The play of the wind is wonderful. The contrast between life and death is exceptional. The solitude that can describe a city is exclusive.

Geert Verstrepen Sam Benari

I have also selected these two images, even if they are dissimilar. The first is an image that creates intense and reflective sensations. I imagined that the child felt the pain of the poor being deprived of freedom and tried to communicate with him.

The second is absolutely a well composed street and perfectly tells a story of London The City of Electricity.

But both are in a sense, sensationalist.

Geert Verstrepen

Sam Benari

Monday 02.06.25

Uwe Schröder

Manuel Claro Afable

Uwe Schröder

Manuel Claro Afable

The image of Uwe Schröder is captivating in its sweetness. Upon closer examination, you can see the profile of a child in the bottom right corner, which highlights the connection flowing among all the children depicted. The image is beautifully composed, with harmonious colours and a compelling story.

The image of Manuel Claro Afable represents a perfect street that narrates the story of life while symbolising the unbridgeable generational gap in this new millennium.

Monday 26.05.25

Tina Manley - Harrie Miller

Don Springer - Sultan Koç

Tom Schphotography - Manas Das

Tina Manley

Harrie Miller

Don Springer

Sultan Koç

Tom Schphotography

Manas Das

This week, I wanted to pair some striking images.

The first two represent two very different realities: exploitation (Tina Manley) and well-being (Harrie Miller). Both images are exceptional in their own right.

The two gritty black-and-white photographs share a common theme of contact with their subjects, albeit in different ways. The first image (Don Springer) captures a casual interaction that conveys uncertainty, and perhaps even annoyance. In contrast, the second image (Sultan Koç) is more intentional, portraying a subject who exudes confidence and happiness in his work.

The two colour photographs, despite their similar colour palettes, exemplify different photographic projects. The first one (Tom Schphotography) explores a reflected world, evoking a range of sensations that viewers can derive from it—what we might refer to as "the other side." The second image (Manas Das) presents a deceptive still life that invites us to imagine the figure in the poster as a real person, serving as a protagonist in what we refer to as the "fake world."

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

Chosen by Batsceba Hardy from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 26.05.25

Tina Manley Harrie Miller

Don Springer Sultan Koç

Tom Schphotography

This week, I wanted to pair some striking images.

The first two represent two very different realities: exploitation (Tina Manley) and well-being (Harrie Miller). Both images are exceptional in their own right.

Monday 19.05.25

Bernhard Wasem

A blurred image evokes thoughts of a relationship between two people, despite knowing it isn’t true. It’s cold, but a pale sun filters through the window. Poetic.

Monday 12.05.25

Gabi Ben Avraham

A great example of chiaroscuro: it narrates a story with perfect composition and beautiful details.

Monday 05.05.25

Corinne Spector & Sultan Koç

Ouarzi Ouarzi & Jorge Sueno Lerzundi

Nadia Eeckhout

Corinne Spector

Sultan Koç

Ouarzi Ouarzi

Jorge Sueno Lerzundi

I wanted to explore many combinations of images but ended up choosing five portraits, each representing a different way to depict a face. Corinne's portrait is symbolic, suggesting themes of female submission. Sultan's portrait is emotional, using black and white to evoke a classic feel. Ouarzi and Jorge each offer expressionist portraits, though their approaches differ. Meanwhile, Nadia showcases her usual style by revealing an invisible aspect, adding an element of magic to her work.

Monday 28.04.25

Enrico Nocito & Ouarzi Ouarzi

Fraser Shein

Enrico Nocito

Ouarzi Ouarzi

Two conceptual images depict the same protagonist—a walking person—using a consistent curve and line in both. This harmony suggests a sense of guidance in the walk, lending an intriguing perspective to the visual narrative.

Fraser Shein

This image beautifully represents the themes of old age and the passage of time, inviting viewers to reflect on the nuances of daily life. While it may not feature anything overtly 'exciting,' it encourages thoughtful consideration and deeper understanding. The window, in particular, adds an impressive and compelling element to the composition.

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

Chosen by Batsceba Hardy from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 21.04.25

Apratim Chanda

I don’t mind that this image originated as a successful experiment or a fortunate mistake. The outcome is a striking image that resonates with us.

Monday 14.04.25

Delfim Correlo

This image is likely to face a lot of negative criticism, but I find it enchanting. Regardless of the luck involved in capturing this shot, it reflects the photographer's courage and determination to try. The result is simply stunning. In today's world, which often lacks an appreciation for culture, many may not understand it, but this is truly a fantastic piece of photography. A painting.

Monday 07.04.25

Mikael Carlsson & Trevor Gwin

Mikael Carlsson

Trevor Gwin

The analogue image of Mikael and the digital one of Trevor share the common elements of a window frame and an interplay of gazes; however, they are fundamentally different and have both captivated me.

The first image depicts a man's relationship with his dog, while the second reflects the concerns and expectations of life. The first portrays a calm and ordinary posture, whereas the second misleads us with a woman’s face superimposed on the body in front of her.

Although these images may not present a riddle, they effectively communicate messages, showcasing a high level of professionalism in their execution.

Monday 30.03.25

Cassian Edwards & Pascal Flores

Cassian Edwards

Pascal Flores

Recently, I haven't spent much time online, as I've been resting my eyes. Looking at too many images can create a barrier to enjoyment. With that in mind, I want to highlight two images that you might not normally consider. The first one depicts a world that is increasingly rare today: a child who seems to have stepped out of an old children's book. The colors and composition create a dreamlike quality. It makes me ponder about childhood today. How are these children experiencing their lives? What does the future hold for them? This image stands out as completely different from the others I've seen in the past couple of days.

The second image presents an unusual portrayal of poverty and invites deep reflection.

Monday 24.03.25

John St Jane Oram Boy Jeconiah

Tina Manley Petros Kotzabasis

Myriam Aadli Jay Tanen

Mikael Carlsson Ryhor Cisiecki

Ludovit Graus Sameer M Shah

John Gill

John St

Jane Oram

Boy Jeconiah

Tina Manley

Petros Kotzabasis

Myriam Aadli

Jay Tanen

Mikael Carlsson

Ryhor Cisiecki

Ludovit Graus

Sameer M Shah

John Gill

Monday 02.03.25

Gabi Ben Avraham Gérard Barré Alberto M Melis

Victor Borst Keef Charles

Gabi Ben Avraham

Gérard Barré

Alberto M Melis

Victor Borst

Keef Charles

Since I will not be very present this February, I chose to share multiple images.

The image of Gabi showcases a talented photographer at work. Capturing the perfect picture is not easy, even when encountering something exceptional. Gabi managed to find the right angle, maintaining both composition and lighting.

Gerard Barre succeeded in conveying the intimacy of a quiet moment during a trip (that's how I imagined it). In this piece, composition and black and white tones take centre stage alongside the subjects.

Alberto Melis documented a man's labour on a cold, misty morning. Once again, the composition is impeccable in black and white.

In his latest work, Victor employed his signature strong contrasts to isolate the small subject, enhancing the drama of its gaze. His recent Indian photographs present a black-and-white view of the country, stripped of the colours we are accustomed to.

Keef demonstrates his curiosity; this time, he applied his keen eye and discovered a detail that he presented with perfect composition and exquisite black and white tones.

Monday 01.27.25

Saikat Chanda & Sultan Koç

This photograph is likely one of those fortunate moments that showcases the photographer's remarkable talent for capturing spontaneous events. It has now become a symbolic image.

An image that captures a religious festival and provokes deeper thought.

Ashura is observed by all Muslims, but for Shia Muslims, it commemorates the martyrdom of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at Karbala in 680 AD. This significant day falls on the 10th of Muharram in the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims typically fast on this day, honouring events like Noah leaving the Ark and God's salvation of Moses from the Egyptians. Shia Muslims engage in mourning rituals, including parades in black clothing, where they chant and express grief through physical acts

Monday 01.20.25

Bruno Lavi

Nadia Eeckhout Delfim Correlo Mustafa Selcuk Hugo Levi

This image is perfectly composed and makes excellent use of natural light. It captures the joy of living through the backlit figure and reveals the depth of children's emotional thoughts. The image reflects a way of life that, for many, might seem extreme, free from the trappings of consumerism.

These four images, which can be paired in two sets, impressed me with their naturalness and exceptional quality. It’s not always easy to capture a moment and convey an emotion in such a professional manner.

Monday 01.13.25

Edd Carlile

The image showcases a striking contrast between the sacred and the profane. It is expertly executed, featuring outstanding black-and-white tones and lighting that create a remarkable atmosphere. The light beautifully illuminates the subject while casting the scene of Saint Francis in prayer into subtle shadows. This composition effectively juxtaposes the future with the past. (Francisco de Zurbarán National Gallery London)

Monday 01.06.25

Christian Stops

John Gill, Sandor Rozsas, Fabrizio Secchi, Nuno Vasconcelos Branco, Alejandro Ilukewitsch

The image depicts "individuals" who belong to our contemporary Fake World. It doesn't matter whether the woman is real or artificial; the feelings it evokes in us are ones of melancholy and longing. There is a sense of nocturnal solitude, wrapped in an atmosphere of mystery.

These images struck me and I would like to point them out as a gift from the Befana

John Gill

Sandor Rozsas

Fabrizio Secchi

Nuno Vasconcelos Branco

Alejandro Ilukewitsch

Monday 12.16.24

B.D Colen - Pascal Flores

Pascal Colin - Pranay Kantal

B.D. Colen

Pascal Flores

Knowing how to see is a crucial skill for any photographer. It entails grasping the elements of composition, colour, light, and the story or emotion conveyed through the image. B.D. Colen exemplifies this mastery, consistently creating striking photographs.

For instance, Pascal Flores' work showcases powerful symbolism: it portrays a man facing a storm with his umbrella in a dramatic, end-of-the-world setting.

Pascal Colin

Pranay Kantal

In this shot Pascal Colin talks to us about poverty, welcomed into an empty church. It is a striking and thought-provoking image.

While Pranay Kantal with this 'artistic' shot talks to us about childhoods and happiness. The future still seems possible…

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

Chosen by Batsceba Hardy from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 12.09.24

Don Springer & Theodoros Topalis

Don Springer

Theodoros Topalis

Two images in beautiful, gritty black and white depict loneliness and dreams.

At the end of the path, there is hope; sometimes, you just have to believe in it.

Monday 12.02.24

Simone Christina Sander & Petros Kotzabasis

Simone Christina Sander

Petros Kotzabasis

This week, I selected two 'still life' images - without the human presence - that, although representing different styles, are both captivating in their own right.

In Simone's photograph, she beautifully captures a chandelier, skillfully highlighting the interplay of shadows, light, and colour. Her composition is clean and precise, reflecting a highly conceptual approach rather than a purely graphic style.

On the other hand, Petros' slightly blurred photo features a coat hanging on a door, evoking a sense of story and imagination. He also pays close attention to all the elements in the scene, arranging them into a symbolic composition that prompts viewers to ponder deeper meanings.

Monday 11.25.24

José Ríos López & Federico Borobio

Patrick Merino

José Ríos López

Federico Borobio

Patrick Merino

Three images beautifully capture the moment.

The first two, taken by José and Federico, are highly narrative and embody the spirit of the street perfectly. Both compositions are excellent, showcasing vivid expressions and gestures, with Federico’s image featuring a captivating play of light.

In contrast. Patrick’s image has a more magical quality: it shows a hat placed in front of a wall filled with hats. The black-and-white composition creates a classic chiaroscuro effect, leaving us wondering about the tragic atmosphere it evokes.

Monday 11.18.24

Adriana Dovha & Alain van Hille

Adriana Dovha

Alain van Hille

These two images beautifully capture a narrative that unfolds subtly in the background, inviting viewers to explore the intricate layers of the pictures. In the foreground, a striking detail commands attention, symbolizing the essence of the tale. This interplay between background and foreground encourages a deeper engagement with the imagery and its implications.

Monday 11.11.24

Paul Mei

Ron Chernysh Nadia Eeckhout Bogo Pečnikar

The photo by Paul Mei stands out particularly in a moment when helicopters evoke thoughts of war. His astonished expression seems to convey a desire to use his racket to take them down. While my interpretation may be somewhat personal, it does not diminish the beauty of this unique image. I have included three images that exemplify the use of reflections in street photography.

These are clean images where the reflection plays a fundamental and narrative role. Capturing a reflection isn't enough; it must be meaningful. This is especially true for the unsettling image of Ron, the disturbing picture of Nadia, and the magical, symbolic representation of Bogo.

Ron Chernysh

Nadia Eeckhout

Bogo Pečnikar

Monday 11.04.24

John Gill

This week, I chose a single image, possibly because the expression of the man and his partner perfectly represents my dismay at the world. I really appreciate the use of focus in this shot.

Monday 10.28.24

Shimi Cohen Pranay Kantal

George Koulouridis Thanos Kokkinis

Marc Dessi

Shimi Cohen

Pranay Kantal

George Koulouridis

Thanos Kokkinis

These are five distinct approaches to photography that all emphasize a strong point of view and excellent composition. By focusing on these elements, each of the five images can effectively tell a story while steering clear of clichés. This exploration encourages creativity and a fresh perspective in capturing moments.

Monday 10.21.24

Delfim Correlo Nadia Eeckhout

Fraser Shein Daniel Ewedan Slominski

Sam Benari Tejal Mewar Gabi Ben Avraham

Delfim Correlo

Nadia Eeckhout

Fraser Shein

Daniel Ewedan Slominski

Sam Benari

Tejal Mewar

Gabi Ben Avraham

This week, I compiled a selection of photographs that showcase various aspects of the street. The first is an atmospheric photograph featuring a silhouette and vibrant colours (Correlo). Another image –Progressive On the Other Side – evokes feelings and invites us to imagine through a unique filter (Eeckhout). Additionally, one picture captures a seascape vividly – Progressive Scape – (Shein), while another presents a more conceptual view (Slominski). I also included a true street candid—one of those fortunate shots that reward our efforts (Benari). There’s a sweet story conveyed through another image (Mewar) and a classic example of perfect chiaroscuro (Avraham). In summary, these seven photographs are both beautiful and intriguing!

Monday 10.13.24

Petros Kotzabasis Erik Corduwener

John Gill Eduard Idelson

Michael Kennedy Keef Charles

Petros Kotzabasis

Erik Corduwener

John Gill

Eduard Idelson

This week, I chose four black and white portraits. The authors worked on their jogs in a clean way, using only those tiny tricks that make the images slightly more or less contrasted or give brightness to the looks. I chose them because they are beautiful portraits that express two trends: candid portraits and posed ones, which does not mean they are staged but only improvised. The photographer finds himself able to speak to the subject and asks him to take the photograph. There is no first construction or planning like for fashion portraits.

Petros found a situation that allowed him to take a conceptual photo in which the elements become almost more important than the woman. However, the woman's expression remains the protagonist. Erik is studying how to portray people, and I think he's getting good at it. John shows us the intimacy of an older woman's thoughts, while Idelson captures a young gaze that seems to judge us and leaves us thoughtful.

Two beautiful classic street portraits in colour conclude this week's series

Michael Kennedy

Keef Charles

Monday 10.07.24

Kuntal Biswas

In the image, a regular worker bears a remarkable resemblance to a superhero, exuding strength and power. The worker appears to emanate a brilliant beam of light from his eye, while the vibrant yellow light in the background creates the illusion of lightning. A striking image

Monday 09.30.24

Jay Tanen Trevor Gwin Lodolf Von Der Graus

Jay Tanen

Trevor Gwin

Lodolf Von Der Graus

A week dedicated to black and white imagery showcasing three captivating images that could seamlessly fit into a graphic novel. These images vividly portray a crime scene and its accompanying flashbacks.

Monday 09.23.24

Valérie Kagy

A woman hurriedly putting on lipstick while walking is likely getting ready for a date. Is it a romantic meeting or a business appointment? The shades of red (lipstick and bag) and brown (bridge and coat) complement each other perfectly. It's a simple yet unforgettable image that is not often seen

Monday 09.16.24

Ouarzi Ouarzi

The woman's position with her bare arms and the checkered table create a striking visual contrast. The interplay of darkness and light effectively emphasizes the subject. Additionally, the woman's expression conveys both surprise and a hint of pleasure, adding depth to the overall narrative of the piece. We can call it a fun and captivating image.

Monday 09.09.24

Daniel Ewedan Slominski

This is an image that takes us into a hyperworld. In a future mode but with a twentieth-century dress, the woman projects herself in a space without borders, calling someone from the past.

I like the Blade Runner look and the bright lines that seem to accompany the gesture to a vanishing point

Monday 09.02.24

Alberto M. Melis

When I saw this beautiful portrait, with a perfect b/w, I asked Alberto about the story of this man. Here it is: Dam is 57 years old, comes from Senegal and has been in Italy for almost two decades. Every morning he works near a traffic light, always the same one in Cagliari, selling paper handkerchiefs, lighters and other small items to motorists who stop at red lights. When the green goes off, he rests on a small chair on the side of the road, in the shade of a tree. Dam, every two years, returns to Senegal for a month or two to be with his wife and 11 children. The man's eyes wordlessly convey the message, making it the week's photo.

Monday 08.26.24

Jacques Pharand

This week, I selected an image that demonstrates how the absence of clarity isn't always a drawback. Instead, at times, it can be advantageous. In this instance, it contributes to the image by imparting a sense of antiquity, dreaminess, and drama – whatever each individual prefers. I also imagined a gun in the cyclist's hand, but I chose to focus on the idea of a potential greeting between the two and the scent of summer.

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

Chosen by Batsceba Hardy from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 08.19.24

Pascal Colin

I was born in a period in which most artistic expression produced this type of image, between the conceptual and the surrealist. The limits of modern societies were denounced, but in a kind, intellectual way. This image of Pascal tells us everything we want to hear, but softly. It talks about loneliness and consumerism, defeat and hope. It speaks of these and more, there’s more to discover.

Monday 08.12.24

Theodoros Topalis & Ouarzi Ouarzi & B.D. Colen

Theodoros Topalis

Ouarzi Ouarzi

B.D. Colen

This week, I selected two images that impressed me with their composition. The difference between a beautiful image and one that stands out often lies in its composition. The image by Theodoros may appear somewhat harsh as it depicts a person who lacks wealth and may be different from the norm. However, it's not the primary focus. What catches the eye is the connection between the woman and the sign behind her. The red cup, scarf, skirt design, and coffee beans add a unique touch to the photo. Even the face of the man on the reflected poster plays a compositional role.

A photographer, especially one with a strong passion for the art, instantly recognizes what an image conveys. They may be fortunate or not, as seen in Theodoros's case where a small part of the foot was inadvertently cut off, but at the moment of capturing the shot, they understand the significance of what they are seeing.

The same applies to Ouarzi's photo. In this instance, the photographer is even more observant and perceptive, as he explores reflections, shadows, and colours. The vivid colours capture your attention initially, but then you notice the woman and sense the mood.

The composition of B.D.’s image, with its exaggeration of negative space, helps us to imagine a long journey towards a bright unknown... guided by the moon. Journeying ever onward. An instance where the photographer applied a choice, he saw first what we see later.

Monday 08.05.24

Pacho Coulchinsky & John St & Keef Charles

Pacho Coulchinsky

John St

Keef Charles

Three different black and whites, which have nothing in common other than the fact that they are beautiful and meaningful images ;)

Monday 07.29.24

John G. Hoey & Wally Rae

John G. Hoey

Wally Rae

These two images are completely different but both are connected to childhood.

The first image is a still life that sparks our imagination about the hidden and adventurous lives of two puppets. John G. Hoey has created a captivating image by skillfully working with colors, immersing us in another reality.

The second image is in black and white and it takes us back to the historical images of Henri Cartier-Bresson or Helen Levitt. Wally Rae captured a child who seems to have come from a distant time, leading us to imagine that he may have been the victim of some form of bullying, based on his angry but also offended expression.

Monday 07.22.24

Pranay Kantal & Christian Stops

Pranay Kantal

Christian Stops

Two unusual scenes in beautiful black and white. The image of Pranay conveys the message that life should be taken as it comes; there's not much you can do about it anyway. The image of Christian communicates the same message to us, with an additional note: some are better off than others.

Monday 07.15.24

Mario Barrela Tony Keyworth Don Springer Figueredo Véliz

Mario Barrela

Tony Keyworth

Don Springer

Figueredo Véliz

This week I have chosen images that may seem totally different, but they have two things in common: they all tell a story and they are all exemplary in their composition.

In Mario's image, we are inside the hotel, waiting for someone to arrive. It could be a love story or a spy story. Like Don's expressionist one, in perfect balance, with the disturbing hand visible on the right. Tony's interior is so theatrical in its composition. One watches, one eats and one reads, leaving the viewer with a feeling of anticipation. And finally, the gigantic boxer in Figueredo’s communicates to us a sense of defeat, in contrast with the audience behind him. The toothless face on the right will remain imprinted in the memory of those who see this incredible black and white story.

Monday 07.08.24

Don Scott & Victor Borst

Don Scott

Victor Borst

Two images captured in a subway, a place where many inspirations can be found.

Don Scott titled his image Modern Family, explaining his thoughts with this title. The image is perfect, composed without frills, showing three identical expressions: all three are bored but hypnotized by the medium in front of them. I don't want to add anything else. I think we should make blow-ups of this image and wallpaper the subways so that maybe some parents will start thinking.

The second image of Victor Borst tells us about an episode that happened in the Tokio subway. A raven entered the carriage (without stamping the ticket), creating panic among the travellers. For a moment they put their cell phones aside. It is strange that they didn't use them to immortalize the moment.

(Thanks it was in Osaka this metro but the raven didn't stamp. Fun fact the raven and I were both in the wrong metro. I took the wrong one cause I needed to go the other direction, so got extra lucky with the raven that also took the wrong turn somewhere)

Monday 07.01.24

Roberto Bartolini & Karlo Flores

Roberto Bartolini

Karlo Flores

This week, I selected two images that demonstrate the significance of composition in creating beautiful and intriguing images. Both photos suggest compelling stories that capture the imagination.

In Roberto's colour image, the perfect composition creates two vanishing points, reminiscent of Jan Vredeman de Vries's perspective studies. The architectural chiaroscuro and column in the photo evoke memories of my youthful studies of drawings and photography. The meeting of glances in the image reminds me of captivating spy stories from the last century, adding an intriguing layer to the composition.

Karlo's gritty black and white images immediately transport viewers into a similar noir scene, reminiscent of "Stand by Me". The dog's questioning and slightly frightened look mirrors our own gaze, drawing us further into the composition. Once again, perspective plays a crucial role in this image.

Monday 06.24.24

John Gill, Juancho Domínguez, Samuel Ioannidis

This week, I have selected three black and white images. My top pick is the beautiful image of John Gill. It captures a quintessentially English scene that transcends national boundaries, conveying the sense of disillusionment experienced by a man who is no longer young. His body language, with his abandoned arms and open hands, effectively communicates his lack of defences against the challenges of life. The presence of an old telephone sign in the image creates the impression that the man has emerged from a bygone era. Although the sky appears threatening, a father and his son are depicted moving forward, seemingly unaware of the looming danger, driven by the spirit of life.

A photograph should go beyond the limits of the street, just like all of Gill's images. Photography should be communicative first and foremost. It should tell a story and make you think. There are countless ways to communicate, whether through abstraction, the use of symbols, or raw reality. Of course, the composition and processing (if applied) should be correct.

As well as the second image of Juancho Domínguez, which lacks the perfection of Gill's. The styles and technical approaches are different, but the intention to capture something in our reality that compels us to pause and reflect remains unchanged. The city is dirty, with traffic all around, but the child already dreams of driving his own car. The life model of adults has already shaped him, yet we can't help but smile when we see his determined expression. It's a moment, a meeting, and a shot.

So, the image of Samuel Ioannidis is symbolic, with the black colour appearing to consume the train. The disoriented reflection of the woman, almost a white spot in reality, transforms the train into something different, like a mode of transport to an unknown world. The man is measuring the time it will take to disappear.

Monday 06.17.24

Bruno Lavi & Sam Benari

Lodolf Von Der Graus

Bruno Lavi

Sam Benari

A boy and a girl who ask themselves questions about the reality that surrounds them, both isolated in their own world, as if in a magical sphere that makes them invisible.

Two captivating images, one in colour and the other in black and white. The movement of the figures around them accentuates the immobility of the two protagonists.

Lodolf Von Der Graus

I was immediately struck by the black and white tones of this tender image. It reminded me of the way an image magically forms in liquid. It feels like an analog image, where everything is blurred yet so perfect.

The figure in the background adds a mysterious element to the story: are they exhausted from running away from someone?

Monday 06.10.24

Tejal Mewar

An image depicting hard work speaks volumes about the workplace. Beautiful use of the light and black and white, atmospheric and emotive.

Monday 06.03.24

Niklas Lindskog & Juancho Dominguez

Niklas Lindskog

Juancho Dominguez

I chose these two images because, in addition to both having a thoughtful and perhaps worried subject, with his gaze turned away, they both have an unusual composition. They are definitely 'crooked'.

Niklas's colour image is perfect and balanced. It offers multiple vanishing points but guides us towards the figure through the lines. It is really an accurate image.

The black and white image of Juancho seems to create a little confusion, but by duplicating the subject with the play of the mirror, it re-establishes a perfect balance. Perhaps they are not images of great emotional impact, but they certainly show us great compositional mastery.

Monday 05.27.24

Runar Holen & Christian Stops and Keef Charles

Runar Holen

Christian Stops

Keef Charles

This week I chose two beautiful black and white photographs. Both allow us to enter an imaginary world in different ways, inspiring us to invent a story. They both share a perfect geometry and an admirable use of light.

I also selected a decidedly more street image that is beautifully composed and needs no comments.

Monday 05.20.24

Lucio Vallieri & Tina Manley

Lucio Vallieri - Senegal

Tina Manley –Lopez Family El Limon, Honduras, 2002 Leica M6, Noctilux, TMY

Two beautiful, totally different blacks and whites that tell us about caring for our children.

Monday 05.13.24

Federoco Borobio

Petros Kotzabasis & Ziv Zadok

I have chosen three images that have caught my attention with their simplicity and perfection.

This picture by Federico is flawless - from the colours and composition to the connection and story. Even the lighting is spot on.

Petros Kotzabasis

Ziv Zadok

In Petros' photograph, his children are playing with light in a carefree and free-spirited way, filling the space with their energy and joy.

In Ziv's still life, the image captures the moment of pause before the arrival of consumers. It almost seems as if the women in the painting on the wall could come to life during these moments.

Monday 05.06.24

Barry Hill

Theodoros Topalis & Mario Barrela

Bruno Lavi & Nadia Eeckhout

I chose this particular double profile because it caught my attention. It's a candid shot that's different from the usual, where the characters' expressiveness is evident even though they're not facing the camera directly. It seems like there are two heads for a single state of mind. His head is slightly bowed while hers is straight and haughty, but both communicate the same feeling of defeat by looking at the ground as they walk. The photo is perfectly captured in black and white

Theodoros Topalis

Mario Barrela

Bruno Lavi

Nadia Eechkout

Additionally I decided to include four other images as they are all situated at the edge of the street and are quite evocative.

In Theo's photo, there is a play of colors and shadows that made me imagine a knight with a sword who is coming from another time, who knows, maybe to destroy the cell phone.

Mario's image brought to mind a bridge that can lead us to a world of hope, which seems like a utopia in the present times.

Similarly, Bruno's stunning photo is also an invocation to hope.

The hand in the picture reminded me of Nadia's image, which is quite dark and represents the ambiguity of our current era. Nadia's photo is thought-provoking, and I could talk about it for hours, but I don't want to bore anyone ;)

Monday 04.28.24

Simone Christina Sander & Наталья Суслова

Simone Christina Sander

Наталья Суслова

There are two images that feature the sky as the protagonist.

In Simone's image, the sky takes up most of the scene and appears to overwhelm the earth. It is leaden with rain, but a bright light illuminates the kite, which flies calmly. The colours are stunning. This contrast between the vastness of nature and the smallness of human figures is truly remarkable.

In Natalia's photo, we can imagine a little child's emotion as he faces the closed sky inside the plane. The photo is black and white, with a magical light.

Lyn Hollenbeck & Daniel Ewedan Slominski

Lyn Hollenbeck

Daniel Ewedan Slominski

I also wanted to highlight these two images for their strength. Both have beautiful black and white.

Lyn's image tells us something we all have to experience and does so in a way that the photographer doesn't seem like an intruder. It is a painting, the representation of farewell to someone dear to you. The light that illuminates the sheets but leaves the dying man's face in shadow makes the scene even more intimate.

In Daniel's image we have a mannequin which, due to a play of reflections, appears to be lying on the pavement while a hidden man observes the scene (in reality the reflected shadow of the photographer). In this futuristic world, even mannequins can die, why not?

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

Chosen by Batsceba Hardy from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 04.22.24

Thanos Kokkinis & Dov Oron

The image of Thanos creates a surreal atmosphere, transporting us to a fantastical world. We seem to be crossing floating clouds to reach a small Alice. The image has been crafted with precision, with strategically placed hints of red. The girl's outstretched hand seems to be reaching for the unknown, evoking a feeling of curiosity. With its colours and dreamlike quality, the image reminds me of a Pop Art painting.

Dov's photograph is equally surreal. Here, too, the hands in the foreground and the one that hides a gossip in the background are the protagonists of the image. The theatricality is probably given by the subjects, but the photographer's eye has created a unique story that differs from what we are typically used to seeing within this community.

Monday 04.15.24

Goutam Maiti

This image is quite different from the usual stair shots. It's full of colour and doesn't focus on the architecture but rather on the movement. The various positions are enhanced, like in a chronophotography by Eadweard Muybridge. The addition of the light and the shadow created by storytelling gives it the perfect finishing touch.

This week I would also like to point out these three black and white ones, which in some way tell a story: Philippe Hergé, Animesh Ray, Pascal Colin

Philippe Hergé When we were young

Animesh Ray Near lake Namtso, Tibet. Altitude, 15,470 ft above sea level. July, 2018.

Pascal Colin The child and the old man -

Monday 04.08.24

Sam Benari & Tetyana Bunyak

Sam Benari

Tetyana Bunyak

These two images are beautiful examples of what the street can offer us. The composition is fundamental. It's not enough to capture the moment. A good photographer frames it and, as if by magic, captures details that they wouldn't have seen if they weren't photographing. Two wonderful shots that tell a story!

Monday 04.01.24

Catalin Braga

This image immediately struck me for its simplicity and beauty. The composition is perfect, with two blurry figures in the foreground acting as wings to the main woman in focus. The interaction of glances creates a triangulation effect.

What makes the woman stand out is not only the colours she is wearing but also her intelligent gaze. In today's world, it is rare to see people without their cell phones, especially with such a captivating gaze. You might wonder if this was a lucky shot, but it seems like it was a magical moment captured through the lens.

Monday 03.25.24

Tuna Angel

An image that makes you think of mythology or a fantasy adventure, depending on your culture. One of those perfect moments that only a good photographer can capture.

Monday 03.18.24

Gabi Ben Avraham

I'm not a big fan of chiaroscuro because they often appear as static images with high contrast but lack that special quality that makes the images truly memorable. However, Gabi is a true master of chiaroscuro, and his images always possess that special quality! He has the ability to create small stories within one shot, making his images unforgettable. It's as if his camera knows exactly what to capture amidst the chaos of the streets, just like this one

Monday 03.11.24

Mikael Carlsson

This portrait, with its perfect black and white tones and absence of any exaggerations or smudges, evokes the nostalgia of analogue photographs and the magic of seeing images slowly develop in liquid. Mikael has managed to capture a candid moment and turn it into a perfect portrait, while still preserving the subject's essence by only sacrificing a tiny piece of the hand. The young man in the photograph may be smiling, aware that he has become the photographer's subject, or he may be lost in thought while following the smoke of his cigarette.

Monday 03.04.24

Tina Manley & Bruno Lavi

Miracle, Acal, Guatemala, 1997 – (Leica M6, Noctilux, E6)

I chose this image because it reminds us to always have hope. At first glance, it may seem to depict great suffering, but eventually, everything brightens up.

An elderly Mam widow with dementia came to our clinic in Acal and unwrapped her shawl. In the shawl, Maria Ordóñez had a baby that she had found abandoned in the cornfield. Maria thought that she was nursing the baby who was about 2 months old and weighed less than 2 kilos. We immediately took the baby to the nearest hospital where she lived for several months until she recovered and gained weight. She was adopted by Faviana in the village. After I posted photos on FB, the baby (Cecilia) contacted me to tell me she still lives in Acal, is 27 years old, and has 3 daughters of her own.

The way the light is filtered and the subtle variations in the colors combine to create an unsettling effect in this picture. The little girl's gaze may suggest that she is witnessing something risky, although the reality is probably quite different. This photo highlights how a single moment captured in time can be interpreted in various ways, giving rise to multiple narratives.

Two photographs, one depicting a documentary style, and the other showcasing a narrative style.

Monday 02.26.24

Ryhor Cisiecki and Rick Smith

Rowell Timoteo and B.D. Colen

Ryhor Cisiecki

Rick Smith

This week, I selected two images that depict the moment when two children show their determination to be strong and victorious. The first image represents a tribute to freedom, while the second one captures a delightful moment of a child feeling superior to an imaginary superhero. I appreciated the simplicity of the narrative and the ability to recognize the beauty in small everyday things.

The next two pictures are stunning colour images that speak for themselves and don't require any accompanying words.

Rowell Timoteo

B.D. Colen

Monday 02.19.24

Eduard Idelson & Elpidio Talens Juan

Eduard Idelson

Elpidio Talens Juan

Hidden faces… This week, I chose two powerful images, one created through composition and the other by social requirement, both making different statements about society.

Monday 02.12.24

José Ríos López

Life goes on, just not always at the same speed… An unusual capture in Technicolour!

Monday 02.05.24

Adi Adiadi

This week, I chose an image that represents the classic spirit of contemporary street. It is a colorful image that captures a particular moment, almost surreal in this case. The confusion surrounding the protagonists does not detract from the visual impact. It’s not so much the strong light that helps create depth as the three different planes of the cotton candy. A beautiful moment.

I would also like to point out some black and white photographs that struck me with their construction and message. 4 aspects of classic street between representation and documentation.

Eduard Idelson Bernhard Wasem Niklas Lindskog David Tichý

Eduard Idelson

Bernhard Wasem

Niklas Lindskog

David Tichý

Monday 01.29.24

Csaba Kis

An unreal image. Was it made with AI? I like to think that it is authentic, a stroke of luck that tells us about a particularly cheerful evening. Are they going to collect an award?

Monday 01.22.24

Maia Assan

This image reminded me of photographs from a time gone by. Order and disorder mixed together, light and shadows. Life, frozen in time.

Monday 01.15.24

Lauro Benvinda

The photograph in question is an exquisite black and white composition, skillfully lit to highlight its beauty. What makes it special is that it simultaneously conveys two different stories - one of hope and another of regret. At first glance, one might mistake it for a still from a movie or an image from a fashion magazine. Nevertheless, on closer inspection, one realizes that there is a more profound and genuine message behind the picture, leaving a bitter aftertaste.

Ovidiu Șelaru

B.D. Colen

Cassian Edwards

Lyn Hollenbeck

I would like to point out these images that speak to us of youth in their perfect black and white

Monday 01.08.24

Tetyana Bunyak

This image features three subjects: a couple and a cat. It is unclear whether the cat belongs to the couple or if it is simply a guest seeking warmth. It is also unclear whether the couple is taking a break from a trip or if their car is their home. The woman's gaze and the man's thoughts are unknown, leaving us with many questions. The cat's intentions are also unknown.

A perfectly framed image depicting a different society, reminiscent of the great American photographers.

And I would like to point out these three images which represent three different ways to interpret the street. Happy 2024!

Eric Davidove

Nadia Eeckhout

Juancho Domínguez

Monday 12.18.23

Tom Hyde & Tejal Mewar

Bernhard Wasem

Dov Oron & Debabrata Dey

Tom Hyde

Tejal Mewar

Debabrata Dey

Bernhard Wasem

This week, I selected five images that captured my attention with their unique appearance.

Tom Hyde infused an everyday gesture with a sense of mystery, using light and water droplets.

Tejal Mewar surprised me with a perfect black and white composition, flooded with light, featuring a frog.

Bernhard Wasem created a love story between two coat hangers.

Dov Oron made me smile with a photograph of two scholars in the same mirrored position.

Lastly, Debabrata Dey's portrayal was absolutely unusual where the child looks just like the mother - it's a true gem.

Monday 12.11.23

Anne Launcelott

The image is constructed perfectly. The dromedary serves as a frame for a painting that depicts the subject's friends and a man who appears to have noticed the photographer's presence. This moment of life has been captured so perfectly that it looks like a still from a movie set.

Monday 12.04.23

Borislav Kovachev

The image by Borislav is perfectly constructed with two diagonal lines. In the foreground, two people are slightly out of focus and act as a presentation to the protagonist. The protagonist has seen the photographer, but is not looking directly into the camera. The day is dark and cold, and everyone is rushing to their jobs. It seems as though time has frozen in this moment.

Anne de Beauvoir

Cezar Niculescu

Jay Tanen

Simone Christina Sander

Cassian Edwards

These five images are striking due to their narrative composition, each one depicting a search within the frame. They prompt reflection in a different way

Monday 11.27.23

Nuno Vasconcelos Branco & Tuna Angel

Alain van Hille & Petros Kotzabasis

Nuno Vasconcelos Branco

Tuna Angel

Petros Kotzabasis

Alain van Hille

Today, I compared two scenarios.

In the first two pictures, a female figure is portrayed. Although it has become a common sight today, with people glued to their cell phones, the two images stand out for their notable differences. While one of the pictures is in black and white, the other one is in color, and both use light to communicate. The first image has a static impression, as if it belongs to a bygone era, where time moved slowly. On the other hand, the second image represents the fast-paced nature of time around us, which often feels overwhelming and hard to keep up with.

In the two other images, we see two landscapes that evoke a sense of tranquility. The simple life amidst nature takes center stage as man takes a backseat to the trees.

Monday 11.20.23

Eduard Idelson John Gill Sam Benari

Eduard Idelson

John Gill

Sam Benari

Three black and white images, each depicting intelligently composed scenes that tell a story of our times in the Western world. These scenes capture the blend of modern and old styles that coexist in a world that changes at lightning speed.

The gaze is present in all three images: the challenging look through Idelson's lens, the connection between the two men in Gill's pub, and the sad exchanged look between the two young lovers in Benari's photo.

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

Chosen by Batsceba Hardy from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 11.13.23

B.D. Colen & Greg Rogalsky

Petros Kotzabasis & Borislav Kovachev

The patient was my best friend in college, and of course I wouldn't have photographed without permission from all concerned. Actually, I had arranged to visit him in the hospice, which was about 90 minutes from where I lived at the time, but less than an hour before I arrived, my friend suffered a stroke. After just standing around for a while, I asked my friend's wife if she would mind if I photographed - I had my cameras with me as I always do. Her initial reaction was to look shocked that I'd ask. But then she thought for a moment and said, 'go ahead.' And so I did. I left late in the after noon, and, as I recall, shortly after 1 a.m. that night, less than an hour after his brother arrived from Texas, my friend died. To me, this is what photography is all about. B.D. Colen

This woman was triggered by me taking a photo of a man who was sleeping at his table In AW. When I was taking the mans photo I could here her chirping in the background. When I finished and went sit next to my brother, I responded that it was Remembrance Day and people died for freedoms like "The free press. And this was Canada and not Russia or North Korea. This lady than walked over to me and began to lecture me on how taking photo's was illegal. Both her and her husband where very aggressive and actually looked like they might attack me. I stayed perfectly calm and simply relayed that I was exercising my freedom of the press and she could call the the police if she wished or the "Wambulance"if she wanted. Another man also approached me, telling me how while it might be legal I should delete my images as my photography made some people uncomforatable. I politely told the guy to go fuck himself. Over the last 43 years that I have been shooting street. Iv noticed that people are more triggered than ever by someone with the audacity to take pictures in public. Often times being triggered as in this case of my taking photo's of someone else. And they are offended for them. When ever possible I try to educate without confrontation. I was lucky enough to have my brother with me and he got to see first hand how ridicules some people act. ***Greg Rogalsky***

Greg Rogalsky This is the shot in question

This week, several photos caught my attention, but I've narrowed them down to four. The first two are images that capture a moment and tell a story. The first one is intense, while the second one is more lighthearted, but both serve the purpose of documenting a moment in time.

I don't want to dive back into the privacy debate. In a world where images can be so easily stolen and put us in danger, especially if we happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, it's not worth questioning whether a photographer has the right to take pictures in public spaces. If we had done, there would be no great photographers... obviously respect for others is important.

Borislav Kovachev

Petros Kotzabasis

The two other images share a sense of spatiality and the ability to freeze a narrative moment. In both, I felt the same feeling, the doubt, that accompanies us throughout our lives.

Monday 11.06.23

Patrice Go

It's Halloween, someone is playing, and Patrice captures the moment with a beautiful black and white. The intimate framing and point of view really capture the mood and drama of the moment, making it special.

Monday 10.30.23

Petros Kotzabasis

Petros Kotzabasis is an adept photographer who specializes in capturing the essence of the reality that surrounds him. His focus is on the Balkans, and his photographs provide a testimony to the flow of life through small gestures and moments. His work restores the dignity of photography as a documenter, but also imbues it with a magical spirit that often renders what he shows us as unreal, perhaps even symbolist. And this is the secret of his work, the ancient ability to make each image part of a shared imagination.

Monday 10.23.23

Dhruv Makwana

This week, I chose an image that depicts a reality that many people don’t get to witness themselves. The image shows a monsoon season, where the rain is not accompanied by cold weather, and it also signifies the end of the holiday period.

The image is surreal, yet real. Photography can help us understand different countries and cultures, and we hope it can also promote peace between people.

Monday 10.16.23

Sultan Koç

Keef Charles & Nanak Mukherjee

Today, I stumbled upon a stunning image that reminded me of John Gill's Zoom conference, where he discussed whether photographing children is a “crime”. I don't wish to start a debate, but it reminded me of Helen Levitt's photographs of children playing on the streets of NYC. It is worth noting that the colour of the children's skin did not matter. However, I believe fashion photographers take dangerous images, as they portray children as role models.

The composition of this black and white image is exceptional, capturing the spontaneous essence of the moment.

I found two other images featuring children from different societies, but they, the children, are never different.

Keef Charles

Nanak Mukherjee

Monday 10.09.23

Tina Manley & Ovidiu Șelaru & Rene Geensen & Kimsuk Ray

Tina Manley

Ovidiu Șelaru

Rene Geensen

Kimsuk Ray

I came across four photos that were very distinct from one another, but they all shared a common element of sadness. The woman in one photo looked devoid of hope and direction, while the man in another was aimlessly walking around Gotham City with a beer in his hand. In a third photo, a man can be seen in the background, walking away from an abandoned hat. The last photo of fishermen however, managed to evoke a sense of hope.

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

Chosen by Batsceba Hardy from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 10.02.23

Matveenko Andrew & Ouarzi Ouarzi & 簡賜郎

Matveenko Andrew

Ouarzi Ouarzi

簡賜郎

This week, I chose three images with solid contrast, played through lights and shadows. Ancient photos, without the lamination often surrounds the pictures we see.

The first by Matveenko Andrew takes us back to the expressionist images of much graphic art of the twentieth century. In this case cars are the protagonists, so many for a single human being, the victory of 'machines' over man.

The second by Ouarzi Ouarzi always has an expressionist aura, but is more intimate, does it perhaps show us the defeated soul of humanity?

I liked the third by 簡賜郎 for its vivid description of urbanization through geometric shapes. It gave me the impression of a tiny man trying to escape the city.

I understand that these are my personal feelings, but images have the power to evoke emotions, imagination, and even tears.

Monday 09.25.23

Simone Christina Sander & Rowell Timoteo

Simone Christina Sander

Rowell Timoteo

The initial picture by Simone Christina Sander has a Beckettian feel to it. The man wearing a black and red checked jacket along with long ankle-length trousers appears as if he has come out of one of his pages, projected into a land where only seagulls reside. The rubbish bins symbolize what is left of humanity, and the man speaking on his cell phone seems confident that someone can rescue him.

The black-and-white image appears to be linked to the initial image. It depicts a human body floating in the dark sea, suggesting an event that may have eradicated mankind. According to Rowell Timoteo, he captured this photo during a sea rescue mission. Although there was no tragedy then, this image evoked various interpretations in him and, consequently, in us. Well done!

Monday 09.18.23

Alberto M. Melis & Mikael Carlsson

Alberto M. Melis

Mikael Carlsson

Eyes…

Two beautiful black and white portraits with two pairs of enigmatic eyes as protagonists.
In Melis's image (a beautiful candid), they are the protagonists despite being in the background. The little girl's questioning look is accompanied by a spontaneous gesture that enhances it.
In Carlsson's image, the woman being photographed appears to be aware of the camera but her gaze extends beyond the moment, contemplating deeper existential questions.

Monday 09.11.23

Stefania Lazzari

This week, I chose just one image because it is timeless. An idea that captures a sense of hope with its sweet blue hue. It's challenging to capture a shot like that more than once.

They way two lovers look at a camera (rather than a mobile phone) makes this image perfect for representing a photographic group.

Monday 09.04.23

Bruce Saille & Eduars Idelson

Edd Carlile & Michael Kennedy

Bruce Saille

Eduard Idelson

Edd Carlile

Michael Kennedy

Having fun together, being thoughtful alone: this could be this week's theme.

Each image has a lot to tell us but I have limited myself to grasping the similarities. All beautiful, in colour and in black and white. We have different attitudes in the two group images, both a frozen moment on everyone's faces.

In the two images of solitary people, the photographers pay attention to what is happening in the background. Both have something disconsolate, like a threat looming over the two protagonists.

Monday 08.28.23

Jay Tanen & Tony Keyworth

Don Scott & Paolo Zucchini

Keef Charles & Richard Keshen

Amit Alony & Batsceba Hardy

Jay Tanen

Tony Keyworth

Don Scott

Paolo Zucchini

Keef Charles

Richard Keshen

Amit Alony

Batsceba Hardy

This week I paired up images whilst looking for different street topics:

1 – The connection with the photographer. I chose two different modalities: the questioning look and the welcoming smile.

2 – The funny street. They speak for themselves.

3 – The gesture. In the first image, an exasperated facial expression, the hand that elegantly supports the child. In the second a sweeping theatrical gesture, which combines as juxta with the image on the poster.

4 –Emotional photography that takes you somewhere between landscape and an open story.

Monday 08.21.23

Mario Barrela & Lola Minister

Alberto M. Melis & Shimi Cohen

Shimi Cohen

Alberto M. Melis

Mario Barrela

Lola Minister

This week several black and white images caught my eye.

Mario's is a perfect metaphysical image, it represents something that goes beyond reality. The light on the man's face, the flying bird, the geometry of the composition.

While the image of Lola is more allegorical, in the style of Kirchner, the man who advances towards an unknown future. Here too the light is the protagonist.

The other two images are portraits. Both start from the knowledge of analogue portrait, in two distinct modalities: the classic portrait with a perfect range of whites, grays, blacks and the street portrait, blur. Both are processed exceptionally and tell us what we want to read in the image, not the reality.

In the end, what unites these four images is their ability to spark our imagination.

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

Chosen by Batsceba Hardy from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

In today's society, recognition and appreciation have become significant to many individuals. In our group and on our website, we recognize noteworthy accomplishments such as Photo of the Week, but we do not claim superiority. We proudly display your award-winning photos in our galleries and share them with you. Although we acknowledge our imperfections, we strive to provide you with the best possible experience using our intelligent features, magazines and books. Our ultimate goal is to help you appreciate your own photography as well as that of others, whilst also encouraging thought and contemplation.

Monday 08.14.23

Trevor Gwin

This week, I focused on an image that portrays a whole world. The protagonist pauses in the rain to read a message, illuminated by her mobile phone and the glare of a bus headlight. Meanwhile, a man walks away beneath the signs of a city, ready to come to life at night.

I won't discuss technique; just the story.

Monday 08.07.23

Jay Tanen & Rick Smith

Jay Tanen

Rick Smith

There are two stunning black and white photos that convey stories that endure beyond a single moment, allowing us to immerse ourselves in the narratives they depict.

The first photo features youthful protagonists, while the second portrays an elderly woman who could have stepped out of a fairy tale.

When I viewed Jay's photo, I sensed the aroma of incense, while Rick's photo evoked the scent of bustling train stations and the sensation of anxious anticipation.

Monday 07.31.23

Petros Kotzabasis & John Gill

Ovidiu Șelaru & Matveenko Andrew

Petros Kotzabasis

John Gill

Ovidiu Șelaru

Matveenko Andrew

This week I came across several photos that stood out to me, but I have chosen four that all share a common message of socializing, tolerance, and hope.

These images could easily be stills from a movie based on a novel.

Petros' photo serves as a reminder that multiple realities can exist simultaneously, and it's crucial to embrace and accept differences without being judgmental. The three women in the picture set a great example of this.

John's image evokes thoughts of literature, with four brothers standing in a perfect line, forming a scale. They appear to belong to a quintessentially English or Irish (as the author pointed out to me) group of young boys.

Ovidiu titled his picture "Apocalypse," and while it could represent a threatening future, the father and child in the photo appear ready to face it positively.

The photo by Matveenko Andrew is the most emblematic, speaking of young people, summer, and probably love, without being too obvious.

All of these images are beautifully composed.

Monday 07.24.23

Uwe Schröder & B.D. Colen

Uwe Schröder

B.D Colen

Today I have chosen two black and white images, completely different in content and form but absolutely beautiful. They made me think about life. Before and after... A mass of mostly young people engrossed in the music at a concert provides stark contrast to the solitary conclusion that awaits most of us. But I don't want to make sociological speeches, the images speak for themselves and anyone who wants to think and reflect can do so.

Monday 07.17.23

Myriam Aadli, দেবায়ন দাস

Karin Cizmeciyan Skotiniyadis, Donski

Tina Manley, John Gill

簡賜郎, Tahsin Gün

Myriam Aadli

দেবায়ন দাস

Karin Cizmeciyan Skotiniyadis

Donski

Tina Manley

John Gill

簡賜郎

Tahsin Gün

This week I have chosen some images in which children are the protagonists and tried to pair them according to how we might perceive their message.

Myriam and দেবায়ন দাস tell us about two children who weren't exactly happy at the time the photo was taken. The girl's expression and the boy's posture speak to us of their discomfort. Both offer us a splendid black and white, in the second there is a perfect research of the composition, in the first a strong impact.

Karin and Donski both show us how kids can actually play without the iPad, in the open air, but these children do not belong to the rich society. Both images capture the moment, freeze the movement. Two different styles, two different cameras and two different ways to play: male and female... They still exist. But I don't want to get into a 'gender' discourse.

Tina and John show us little girls behind glass, two images of two distant societies. But if you look at them closely, they have something in common: the thoughtful, questioning look of the little girl in the background is identical to the look of the Western girl. Fears, questions, dreams, are the same.

The images of 簡賜郎 and Tahsin struck me for their composition. 簡賜郎 offers a refined shot and a beautiful pov. More classic and panoramic is that of Tahsin. In the first, we still have children playing alone, in the second we have a little girl helped by her mother in crossing a huge puddle. In a sense, this is also a game. And then there's the cat, like all cats, on the alert. Both are perfectly composed and beautiful B/W.

Monday 07.10.23

Simone Christina Sander & Mikael Carlsson

Partha Mukhopadhyay & Jay Tanen

and Myriam Aadli

Simone Christina Sander

Mikael Carlsson

Partha Mukhopadhyay

Jay Tanen

Myriam Aadli

This week I have chosen some images that all have a common denominator: they know how to tell a story. And they all show us the different ways in which a street photographer can do it, without caged rules. Simone is an expert teller of a mysterious world that often takes place beyond. Mikael is a curious photographer who analyzes the places where he is and dwells on the details, whether they are inanimate or portrayed. Partha in this image starts from the detail to tell a story of work, transforming it into a beautiful overview. Jay's glass tells us about the woman going beyond the portrait, and finally, a 'classic street' by Myriam that infiltrates the documentary...

Monday 07.03.23

Patty DeJuneas & Wendy Fischer Hartman

Patty DeJuneas

Wendy Fischer Hartman

This week I have chosen two positive images, which show us a moment of happiness, an expression of freedom, without exaggeration, so simple and spontaneous. In a burning world, moments like these are to be remembered.

Monday 06.26.23

Keef Charles & Goutam Maiti

Keef Charles

Goutam Maiti

It was the red lines that probably caught my attention and led me to this choice.

Two Indian women, two aspects of this great country: Joy and Mystery.

Two beautiful images.

Monday 06.19.23

Amit Alony, Ana de Beauvoir, Metin Yener, Partha Mukhopadhyay, Stacy Widelitz, Tülin Ertürk

and Christophe Boch

Ana de Beauvoir

Metin Yener

Amit Alony

Stacy Widelitz

Partha Mukhopadhyay

Tülin Ertürk

This week I have chosen six different portraits. Each of them has its own strength, each of them communicates emotionally and makes us think about the life of the protagonists. Each of them demanded a different approach from the photographer. Everyone portrayed is extremely 'human'.

And to conclude, I chose an evocative image in which the photographer portrays the family.

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

chosen from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 06.12.23 Geo Rge

I liked a lot of photos this week, and I wanted to reward them all, but in the end I chose just this one by Geo Rge. It really is a perfect image for its narrative – it captures a reality that is disappearing – and it's perfectly composed.

Monday 06.05.23

Tina Manley & Wendy Fischer Hartman & Avi Nahum

Tina Manley

Wendy Fischer Hartman

Avi Nahum

Many photos that arrive in the Gallery deserve to be commented. This week I decided to reward three images that have the same narrative force, of totally different scenarios.

Tina is a born documentary filmmaker, and in this image, through a perfect composition, she communicates all the pain of the patient and the dedication of the doctor.

Wendy is a perfect streeter and this time she came across something different and presented it to us in a perfect way, helping us imagine the accident.

The image of Avi tells us about a little girl's journey, her dreams and her questions, in a poignant black and white.

Monday 05.29.23

Edd Carlile

Edd Carlile image is explained by the author himself. He managed to convey the feeling of his story in that image perfectly. The image is perfect in composition and black and white.

Probably this photo is not considered a street photo, but Progressive Street goes beyond the "pure street" and embraces documentary and even photojournalism.

The Gang's photographers don't go on "photographic safaris" for their travels, but report situations.

Every story should make you think.

Monday 05.22.23

Petros Kotzabasis & Aurelien Bomy

Petros Kotzabasis

Aurelien Bomy

The two images I have chosen tell us about different ways of living.

The first shows the cleaning of houses in a poor and non-technological society, the second depicts a laundromat in a richer one.

In the first, right of frame, there is joy and the playful motion of water becomes symbolic. In the second we have the feeling of great solitude, among all those machines that are supposed to help us, for a fee.

Monday 05.15.23

Chris Talbot

This week I chose an image that tells perfectly of the isolation created by the smartphone and virtual reality. The world flows in the shadows next to the man bent over his small screen and only the advertisement next to him is otherwise illuminated, like the child in the foreground, like an innocent bystander.

The image underwent perfect postproduction.

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

chosen from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 05.08.23

Edd Carlile

This is so powerful that I could not choose another image! There are no better words to describe it than those used by the author:

“Budapest, midnight of August 2015. An Afghan man and his four children are taken from Hungary by car and smuggled across the border to Austria. We say goodbye.”

Monday 05.01.23

Juancho Domínguez & Theodoros Topalis

Martin Ingber & Don Scott

John St & Raffaele Maglione

Juancho Domínguez

Theodoros Topalis

Martin Ingber

Don Scott

John St

Raffaele Maglione

Today we celebrate Labor Day with seven images.

They are all linked by their respective photographers' ability "to see things". Because the street is not just about grasping the situation, but more importantly “knowing how to see it".

I have chosen three types, the ones that we at Progressive define in this way: On the other side, Pure street, Still life.

And finally another image of John St which is the perfect combination of street and artistry

Monday 04.24.23

Ovidiu Șelaru & Yannis Lagousis

Ovidiu Șelaru

Yannis Lagousis

This week I have chosen two powerful images and exactly the opposite. Ovidiu's photo is static, intimist and symbolist; that of Yannis freezes a movement and is documentary and social.

Both are perfect.

Monday 04.17.23

Rene Geensen & Neville Fan

Paul Raymond Paule & Tathagataa Ghosh

Rene Geensen

Neville Fan

Paul Raymond Paule

Tathagataa Ghosh

This week the sentiment/theme that binds the images I've chosen is 'abandonment'/'detachment'.They are not images that arouse sadness, but that make you feel detached from the outside world.

A man skates in the morning mist, and his only companion is a bird. Who knows what he thinks.

A mother is alone with her child on a deserted beach. Who knows what he thinks.

The hand almost seems to seek solitude, leaving the room's buzz closed inside. Who knows what he thinks.

The two children observe an incomprehensible world from above, in which perhaps they would not like to live. But who knows what they think.

Monday 04.10.23

Pra Budi Zulkarnaen & Pascal Colin

Frank Chacho Quezada & Tony Keyworth

Pra Budi Zulkarnaen

Pascal Colin

Frank Chacho Quezada

Tony Keyworth

These images struck me because they are all classic street ‘seize the moment’.

The photographer doesn’t always have to rely on stealth, or be quick and attentive to what is happening around them. Someone sometimes lurks waiting for it to happen. Someone has built-in radar.

The first two belong to the group of photographs that we have learned to categorise as ‘on the other side’, because they capture something undefined, the mysterious woman by Pra Budi Zulkarnaen and the man pursued by himself by Pascal Colin. The third by Frank Chacho Quezada is funny, the cyclist who races cars. The fourth by Tony Keyworth is a reference to film noir of the 40s.

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Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

chosen from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 04.03.23

Uri Zilberman & Jay Tanen

Uri Zilberman

Jay Tanen

This week I was struck by two images which, whilst portraying two polar opposite societies, communicated the same feeling of youth and power to me. They both spoke of freedom, in a sense.

Monday 03.27.23

Keef Charles & Simon Gradwell & Tuna Angel

Keef Charles

Simon Gradwell

Tuna Angel

This week I have chosen three portraits, which seem to be significant in their diversity. The candid portrait is always a challenge.

Keef Charles captured a beautiful expression with perfect light and a composition worthy of a portraitist. Classic.

Simon Gradwell looked for his character in a window and this time he had the colours and the perfect reflection to emphasise a face and hand marked by age.

Tuna Angel in this portrait preferred black and white to emphasize the expressionist sense. There is a nice mixture of sweetness and danger in this play of light and shadow. All three are perfect street portraits, yet so different from each other.

Monday 03.20.23

Borislav Kovachev & Chris Talbot & Παναγιώτης Παπαθεοδώρου

Borislav Kovachev

Chris Talbot

Παναγιώτης Παπαθεοδώρου

A week in which we want to reward photographs that aren’t strictly street, because they are captured moments which transport us into the photographer's universe, rather than simply photographed reality. Images that reveal that the other side exists in our world.

Monday 03.13.23

Bruno Lavi

This week I have chosen an image that has two merits, it is capable of stimulating our imagination and is the result of technical and non-random research.

Monday 03.06.23

Nadia Eeckhout & Sam Benari

This week's theme is: coffee!

Two beautiful images struck me for their uniqueness: Sam's woman is a hymn to life with her decisive step and her contagious smile. The juxtaposition with the old lady is a gem. And black and white is amazing. An image that is fixed in the memory.

In Nadia's image, we are struck by the symmetry of the composition. The two rectangles of light, the two men… This one has something funny too, because as Keef pointed out to us, it seems that he is stirring the coffee with an iPencil. And this too has something more than the usual image taken behind the glass and remains fixed in the memory.

Monday 02.27.23

Veska Saeva & Ovidiu Șelaru

Veska Saeva

Ovidiu Șelaru

This week two perfect black and white. Veska's image is a real street one, it captures a moment of everyday life, and it's fresh, different from the usual. Perfectly composed, even the symmetrically bowed man in the background is perfect.

Ovidiu's image is an extraordinary play of shapes and lights. And the tiny man casts his shadow, even smaller. By now our cities are more and more often the realization of the imaginary Gotham City

Monday 02.20.23

Tina Manley

Saikat Chanda & Myriam Aadli

Cassian Edwards & Sam Benari

Tina Manley is a documentary photographer, this image is so emotionally strong that it cannot fail to be awarded. It's not just an image it's literature...

Saikat Chanda

Myriam Aadli

These two images that associate with each other are not pure street, they are symbolic images. Human being and nature, human and the universe, the infinite. Here too we are entering the realms of literature.

Cassian Edwards

Sam Benari

And finally, two images of English literature, past and present. They reminded me of Dickens and Nick Hornby

Monday 02.13.23

Hatem Salah & Keef Charles & Saikat Chanda

Hatem Salah

Keef Charles

Saikat Chanda

Three atmospheric images, each one represents a part of a story unfolding.

Hatem's character introduces us to the story: who knows if his day will end peacefully. Perhaps in Keef's empty and smoke filled street he will meet his fate. While in Saikat's room – who knows where – we see the meeting of two characters who seem to belong to two different times, the present and the distant past.

Monday 02.06.23

Niklas Lindskog & Victor Borst

Bernhard Wasem & Cassian Edwards

Niklas Lindskog

Victor Borst

This week I have chosen 4 images following the strong black and white as a leitmotif. And not only.

Niklas is usually a 'clean' photographer, but this time he gives us a selfie with a more marked and blurred black and white than usual. Victor has got us used to his contrasting blacks and whites, but in this selfie he shows us a wide scene and not just the usual close-up... Both have a female protagonist

Bernhard Wasem

Cassian Edwards

The strong black and white unites the two images of Bernhard and Cassian. Both tell a story, one inside a train, the other in a wasteland. Strong emotions.

The little girl in Bernhard's image in a sense represents all of us, who observe...

Monday 01.30.23

Borislav Kovachev

A conceptual image that made me think about hope. As if in the end there could be a way out of despair. And in these dark times, we need it.

The yield is impeccable, the colors, the composition. Quite simply: a beautiful picture.

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

chosen from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 1.22.23

Jay Tanen & Tuna Angel

Jay Tanen

Tuna Angel

Two images that demonstrate the surprise of the subjects.

Both have a perfect, unbalanced composition. Both have a dominant colour, (Jay’s red, Tuna’s blue) and in both the hands take on great importance.

Jay surprised two lovers and Tuna a figure in the storm... In short, two beautiful stories.

Monday 1.16.23

Chan Chun Ming

This scene is absolutely perfect. In the left corner we see the faces of some of the girls photographed, with their fingers in a heart shape, in what I think is a a Korean gesture. It feels very much like a group of tourists, in high spirits. Meanwhile the two advancing local girls add a nice juxtaposition of mood. Great light and b/w.

Monday 12.19.22

by Janusz Jurek

Today’s Photo of the Week by Janusz Jurek is strong. Bathers, reluctantly caught by the streeter, seem to demonstrate that human spirit to carry on a regardless.

A beach, loomed over by the five towers of some industrial plant, makes for a strange scene.

Keef Charles

Monday 12.12.22

Sven Harker

This shot is so much more than well framed to capture whole scene.

I really like the negative space so dark, which allows you to focus on the protagonists: a lamppost, a woman and the wooden railing.

Her posture can tell us different stories, but in mine it speaks of a moment of acceptance of something negative, a moving on.

Details of cobwebs on street light as well as her exhaling are a gem.

Monday 12.05.22

Borislav Kovachev

An image made of arms. Where the little boy is hidden but you can guess his expression. The thought that goes to the images of William Klein, so street and at the same time documentary of a society... here in colour

Monday 11.28.22

Eric Davidove

A beautiful explosion of colours and light. A clown and a beautiful smiling girl.

At times like this, when our thoughts are often full of anguish and sadness for the events of the world and the stupidity of the human race, we need these moments of light-heartedness.

Monday 11.21.22

Petros Kotzabasis

A classic photo that tells of an intimate moment.

A stolen moment that makes us imagine a story and makes us think about the future life of the two protagonists.

A moment that probably belonged to each of us...

A perfect image, story, composition and black and white.

Monday 11.14.22

Simone Christina Sander

A beautiful noir story!

Their legs suggest a slow movement, almost a waiting for something to happen, beyond the light, in the dark

Monday 11.07.22

Batsceba Hardy

What makes this ordinary moment in a coffee shop seem so profound?

More than just the apparent genuflection, almost kneeling to pray, the protagonist’s whole being puts me in mind of Peter Hammill’s “The Lie”, in which he speaks of “secret silence, sacred secrets”.

The coffee cup looks like offering held up to the light. The mood enhanced by the sumptuous black shadows is made all the more extraordinary by the highlights of mundane objects in the foreground: the chair, the plant and water dispenser.

This is an image to lose yourself within, just as the man knelt before the window lost himself in thought.

Keef Charles

Monday 10.31.22

Sam Benari

A beautiful black and white that shows us a reality with which we cohabit but which we pretend not to see.

A gesture of tenderness that many of the so-called wealthy people would not know how to do.

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

chosen from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 10.24.22

Mari Barrela, Husni Munir, Hug Honeyman

Kuntal Biswas, Miguel Angel Franco Dana, Anne Launcelott

Mario Barrela

Husni Munir

Hugh Honeyman

Kuntal Biswas

Miguel Angel Franco Dana

Anne Launcelott

After the ProgresFestival break, we chose images that all tell a story, in color and black and white.

Monday 09.26.22

Pascal Perez & Dzung Viet Le

Pascal Perez

Dzung Viet Le

Two images that have something special in their 'normality'. Look at their hands, how much tenderness they transmit. And the expression of the child, so intent and at the same time absent ... all absorbed in his travel dreams.

Both tell something, make us imagine, are full of details ... and the colours have been treated in the right way

Monday 09.12.22

Husni Munir Niklas Lindskog

Victor Borst Keef Charles

Husni Munir

Niklas Lindskog

Victor Borst

Keef Charles

I chose these four images letting myself be guided by a magical connection.

I will not tell you which one I started with or how this connection was created.

They are all very significant

Monday 09.04.22

Seth Crosland

This image is exceptional, a different street: a whole novel could start and end in this shot.

A gritty b/w, that allows you to immerse yourself in a fantasy world.

Monday 08.29.22

Irina Escoffery

The first thing that strikes you about this week’s choice is the unusual point of view: it makes you feel it’s viewed as if by a dog or cat, who knows how to see the world better than us.

A happy woman and a poor old man. The woman, presumably a bride, is wearing a light coloured dress, perhaps just for photography (a shoot?) and is smiling; the man is dressed in heavy clothes and is under a blanket. Between his feet a bottle (beer?) and a cigarette and a cell phone in his hand.

An image that shows us the incongruity and crudeness of our society.

Monday 08.22.22

Santanu Dey

I fell in love with this image at first sight.

It plunges you into a surrealist fairytale: the man with the umbrella, the cow as the protagonist. I heard her speak!

The composition is theatrical and it almost seems to be able to guess the curtain that encloses it. In short, a magical image

Monday 08.15.22

George Koulouridis

When I saw this image I immediately thought of a classic of cinema noir: The Night of the Hunter.

Was it the quality of the image (light and black and white) that made me remember the talent of the cinematographer, Stanley Cortez? The mysteries of the human mind.

We can read this image in a thousand ways, but it remains disturbing. And it suggests a simpler and more imaginative past.

Monday 08.08.22

Gabi Ben Avraham

A stunning zac, beautiful chiaroscuro and colours.

Man and dog together but intersected by the red diagonal of the car roof, which adds a little intrigue.

Monday 08.01.22

Jay Tanen

This week Keef Charles chose this shot by Jay Tanen: “It seems like an ordinary everyday scene but speaks volumes about family life, how they are together but apart. Clever storytelling.”

Monday 07.25.22

Gerri McLaughlin & Dov Oron

Gerri McLaughlin

Dov Oron

This week I’ve chosen two images that show the opposite extremes of life.

A thoughtful little girl, who perhaps wonders about her future, and an old man who perhaps remembers his past. Two beautiful b/w.

Both examples of a society sick with consumerism, a world too lonely.

Monday 07.18.22

James Payne

This image belongs to a beautiful 3D project that started in the Seventies.

It is made more interesting by the position of the woman, seeming to indicate an ambivalent mood as if modesty had prevailed over the satisfaction of having attracted someone's attention.

Monday 07.11.22

Lil Steinberg

An image that speaks for itself.

The feeling of abandonment is palpable, it’s so strong.

It might just be a simple story, a short goodbye, but for a moment it made us think of historical events that we hope will never happen again.

Monday 07.04.22

Edita Sabalionyte & John St

Edita Sabalionyte

John St

Two images with the same oblique luminous line.

The same mood: one man waiting, immersed in a pool of vivid colours, the other emerging from a contrasting black and white. It could be a dream or a nightmare.

How many stories can you imagine?

Monday 06.27.22

Tali Nevo

What is obviously remarkable about this photo is the POV. The protagonists would seem to be the spectator's hands and pool balls. But the child playing with his father impressed me, reminding me that my father taught me to play.

There is complicity in this image, a moment of life, a memory, immortalised in a beautiful way.

Monday 06.20.22

Wilfried Gebhard & Lyn Hollenbeck

Wilfried Gebhard

Lyn Hollenbeck

This week I have chosen two black and white images that fit perfectly into the theme chosen for the challenge we have just started and for our ProgressFestival: Solitudes

Two people no longer young, who face their day.

The first is a simple, but very communicative and really well done image, like in a Éric Rohmer’s story

The second has a nice contrast to the white background and the character looks like something out of a spy movie.

Monday 06.13.22

Anne Launcelott & P-o Alfredsson

Anne Launcelott

P-o Alfredsson

Two beautiful color portraits, one part of a documentary project, the other candid.

Both, however, reveal the personality of the protagonists, the first an introvert, the other an extrovert.

Monday 06.06.22

John Gill & Niklas Lindskog

John Gill

Niklas Lindskog

Black and white and colour: two different worlds and two different generations.

But both of them lost in their thoughts

Monday 30.05.22

Keef Charles

I know, a photo of Keef's has just received the week, but this black and white is so perfect and the mood so precise, it was too compelling to ignore... Enjoy it!

Monday 23.05.22

Keef Charles & Simone Christina Sander

Pacho Coulchinsky & Bruno Lavi

Tuna Angel & Ofitser Sergii

Corinne Spector & Donna Marchese Kross

Keef Charles

Simone Christina Sander

Pacho Coulchinsky

Bruno Lavi

This week we wanted to overdo it, struck by some really meaningful still life images.

Knowing how to see is really important. And knowing how to see reflections is even more difficult.

Four fake worlds against real life.

Tuna Angel

Corinne Spector

Ofitser Sergii

Donna Marchese Kross

But these four images are also very special. They are four very private moments captured in public.

Monday 16.05.22

Geert Verstrepen & Pascal Colin & Nadia Eeckhout

Geert Verstrepen

Pascal Colin

Nadia Eeckhout

Three different female figures, three particular moments, three solitudes, and three different stories.

The first suggests images of a working woman by Van Gogh, the second rushes you into a film of the French Nouvelle Vague, the third is a modern Vermeer

Monday 09.05.22

Trevor Gwin & John St

Trevor Gwin

John St

Two images, outside and inside: a hand on the face, a wandering gaze.

The first is a classic image. The second is more mysterious.

Both well composed, and evocative, you can almost hear and smell the street but at the same time, they are beautiful.

Monday 02.05.22

João Coelho & Jacques Pharand

Karl J Zeller & Anne Launcelott

Takashi Tachi

João Coelho

Jacques Pharand

Karl J Zeller

Anne Launcelott

Takashi Tachi

This week I chose some images that have a common denominator: they speak to us about our societies and our relationships and above all they give cause to reflect.

Poverty with love, poverty with indifference, poverty with a dog as a friend, ease with dog as friend.

I chose the final, conceptual image as the conclusion of the reflection: the void.

Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group

chosen from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.

Monday 26.04.22

Ines MadDel & Ladislav Rombald

Ines MadDel

Ladislav Rombald

Two contrasting and beautiful images: a little girl who seems to wonder about life ... an elderly woman who lives her life without too many questions.

What future are we building for the next human beings?

Monday 18.04.22

This image is our photo of the week by Mário Ferreira

This week I chose this image and I will use Keef Charles’s words that perfectly explain the reason for my choice.

“ This photo was taken in low light, on the move, it’s not crisp in detail but it sure makes up for it in power, emotion and impact.

Lovers, friends, neighbours or passing strangers with a passionate connection, it matters not. The passion is pure.

There’s no denying that this image has soul. It’s a beauty. ”

Monday 04.11.22

These images are our photos of the week

by Stefanos Chronis

João Coelho & Kuntal Biswas

Jay Tanen & Stephen Walters

João Coelho

Kuntal Biswas

Jay Tanen

Stephen Walters

This week I chose more photos. this week I chose more photos. Each of these speaks to us of our world, in a different way. Each is particular and meaningful.

I don't think it is necessary to comment on them.

Monday 04.04.22

This image is our photo of the week by Robert Cressy

This week's photograph struck me for it's perfect composition and excellent black and white. A classic image that knows how to tell: the bewilderment of a man, in this society of well-being. In just a moment any one of us could find ourselves on such a road, with no prospect for tomorrow. A reflection on the value of human life.

Monday 03.28.22

These images are our photos of the week

by Keef Charles & Batsceba Hardy

Keef Charles

Batsceba Hardy

Two images from our #interactions challenge.

One shows warm, chance interaction. The other an opposite interaction, of conflict between two work colleagues. Both strong stories.

Monday 03.21.22

This image is our photo of the week by John St

An image in which the symmetry is enhanced by the colours.

A beautiful nocturnal. All these lights fascinate us, yet they are one of the causes of energy waste.

Our society is a drug addict, always looking for illusions, but I don't want to spoil the beauty of this image: let yourself be enchanted

Monday 03.14.22

These images are our photos of the week

by Nadia Eeckhout & Akihiro Hasegawa

Nadia Eeckhout

Akihiro Hasegawa

Two images to reflect on, that lead us to the other side.

In one, a real game of reflections combines reality with the representation of reality.

The other image is an elaborate black and white that invites us to reflect on reality, transporting us into a dream ...

Monday 03.07.22

This image is our photo of the week by Najed Civokul

This week our image is one that doesn’t particularly need explanation, it is well seen and composed. I like the blur of the hand that creates the sense of movement.

Monday 02.28.22

These images are our photos of the week

by Yuan Deita & Geert Verstrepen

This week we have chosen an image that can be interpreted in many ways ... it's a difficult time to smile, I know. Beautiful black and white and amazing connection with the trespasser’s eyes.

And an image that makes us think of a journey towards something unknown, an enigmatic future. The woman advances with her head bent and the man wears the white mask, but, in a sense, the light leaves us a little hope! Stunning black and white composition.

Monday 02.21.22

These images are our photos of the week

by Corinne Spector, Dov Oron,

Ubo Pakes and Uri Zilberman

Ubo Pakes

Dov Oron

Uri Ziberman

Corinne Spector

This week a little look at childhood.

Children from poor societies still play in nature’s garden .. but it feels like all children look at us as if they want to ask us something

Monday 02.14.22

This image is our photo of the week

by Anat Shushan

This image, a real street photo, raises many questions.

Why is the girl held by the wrist? Is the father afraid that they will kidnap her? Is he the father?

It reminded me of when I was very young, in Tangiers. They kept close control over me, like this, for two days. In later years I learned that a friend of mine disappeared in the Tangiers market during this period. She was on her honeymoon.

Sorry if I dwell, but it really is an image that makes you think. Especially the questioning look of the child.

Beautiful composition and black and white.

Monday 02.7.22

This image is our photo of the week

by Alan Jacobs

An image perhaps not perfect, but with a great expressionist impact. The man of the contemporary age, seemingly tiny, carries his baggage between gigantic houses, which seem to crush him. And the light illuminates him, allowing us to better feel the story.

Monday 01.31.22

This image is our photo of the week

by Fran Balseiro

Probably someone will tell me that this is not a street photography image. But as we in the Gang often say, the concept of “street” is very broad. And deep down we are interested in the spirit. The story and the mood are so evident here.

A beautiful symbolic image. It's up to you to find your own interpretation.

Monday 01.24.22

These images are our photos of the week

by Mario Barrela & Ladislav Rombald

Mario Barrela

Ladislav Rombald

Two different images: a perfectly constructed black and white, where symmetry and meaning go hand in hand, and a colour close-up in which the questioning gaze of the protagonist acquires value with the man's posture in the background.

Two existentialist images ...

Monday 01.17.22

This image is our photo of the week

by Michael Gibbons

A beautiful street portrait: black and white, composition and light, all are perfect.

A simple and classic image that shows us how important the moment of the shot is.

Monday 01.10.22

This image is our photo of the week

by Rick Smith

An image that tells an everyday story and is perfect as composition, light and gritty b/w.

We can see the woman's expression and the two reflections show us both profiles, in a game of mirrors. And of hands.

One question remains: what the two protagonists are saying to each other.

Monday 01.03.22

These images are our photos of the week

by Dov Oron & John Gill & Harrie Miller

Dov Oron

John Gill

Harrie Miller

Three images that introduce us as in a fairy tale in the new year. Three different narrative styles, three different ways of processing. Yet all three leave a trace in our minds.

In every story you can read the negative or the positive, but perhaps what we think is that life is difficult.

Happy New Year

Monday 12.27.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Alex Lo & Petros Kotzabasis

Winter Greetings

Alex Lo

Petros Kotzabasis

BY EMILY DICKINSON

There's a certain Slant of light,

Winter Afternoons –

That oppresses, like the Heft

Of Cathedral Tunes –

Heavenly Hurt, it gives us –

We can find no scar,

But internal difference –

Where the Meanings, are –

None may teach it – Any –

'Tis the seal Despair –

An imperial affliction

Sent us of the Air –

When it comes, the Landscape listens –

Shadows – hold their breath –

When it goes, 'tis like the Distance

On the look of Death –

Monday 12.20.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Alexey Krylatyh & Irina Escoffery

Alexey Krylatyh

Irina Escoffery

Two different images from the usual, particular, but not born by chance. Two refined, studied images. Pictorial. Merry Christmas!

Monday 12.13.21

These images are our photos of the week

by John Gill & Shimi Cohen

John Gill

Shimi Cohen

Two images that compare two emblematic realities, one still closely linked to the past - two men immortalized in a break from their work - and one immersed in that future in which we are almost unconsciously already living (today on the radio I heard the latest news on the Ukraine and the possibility of cyber warfare).

I chose a beautiful black and white and a beautiful colour. And I leave you to reflect.

On the streets we always encounter something that makes us think. And when it is perfectly grasped, as in this case, we are amazed ...

Monday 12.06.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Uri Zilberman & Rene Geensen

Uri Zilberman

Rene Geensen

Two perfectly coloured images that both tell a story beyond time.

The first is very theatrical, the second looks like an illustration of an ancient calendar.

Both are perfectly constructed and by freezing the movement they seem to make it eternal.

Monday 11.29.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Patrick Merino & Michel Crapoulet

Irina Escoffery & Markos Tsoukalas

Sam Benari & Batsceba Hardy

Patrick Merino

Michel Crapoulet

Irina Escoffery

Markos Tsoukalas

Sam Benari

Batsceba Hardy

Women…

Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition. | Marilyn Monroe

Monday 11.22.21

These images are our photos of the week

by João Coelho & Shimi Cohen

Dov Oron & Victor Borst

Corinne Spector & Theodoros Topalis

Petros Kotzabasis & Pascal Colin

Enric Mateu & John St

João Coelho

Shimi Cohen

Dov Oron

Victor Borst

Corinne Spector

Theodoros Topalis

Petros Kotzabasis

Pascal Colin

Enric Mateu

John St

The world in black and white.

A roundup of the dissimilar daily lives in different places. And finally a dip in the dark.

We are giving you 10 photographs with an impeccable use of B&W. Enjoy!

Monday 11.15.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Serkan Ataç

An image that gives calm, so perfectly constructed, the two pairs of figures that seem to chase each other in the fog. And the cat watching.

A beautiful illustration. But reality also gives us these images

Monday 11.08.21

This image is our photo of the week

by João Coelho

How not to reward this image? I let the author describe It:

Scavengers

It is at the end of the day that the dump resembles a post-apocalyptic scenario. The atmosphere is heavy, almost palpable, interspersed with the living flames of the fires spewing toxic fumes that mix with the warm evening air. It is the time of the scavengers. Now there remain pieces of metal and glass that the fires manage to expose amidst the amalgam of burnt debris, the last hope at the end of another day at the dump.

João Coelho

He is doing a report on these people. You can read the first part in our magazine:

https://www.progressive-street.com/progressivezine/2021/6/9/progressivezine-25

but his work continues.

Monday 11.01.21

This image is our photos of the week

by Kuntal Biswas

I let the author tell us his beautiful image:

MUNDAN... Mundan or shaving the head is one of the most prominent rituals observed in Hinduism after the death of the elderly family members. Though this ritual is fast disappearing in most Hindu communities, a few communities still hold on to this practice firmly till date. The reason why this is advocated after death is male members in the family shave their head as a mark of shedding their ego. When the elderly member is dead, the gap created by their absence might make them arrogant and mundan reminds them that they ought to exhibit their obedience giving off their egoistic tendency.

Monday 10.25.21

These images are our photos of the week

by John Gellings & Jay Tanen

Enrico Nocito & Petros Kotzabasis

John Gellings

Jay Tanen

Enrico Nocito

Petros Kotzabasis

Four images, two of which are part of our #windows challenge, have the same subject: running figures, though the windows are treated in two very different ways.

All four, however, have a common denominator: they are 'conceptual' images that portray a reality by filling it with meaning.

Perhaps that of Gellings without the title loses some of its meaning: "Fifth Avenue NYC" but it is conceptual, nevertheless.

Monday 10.18.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Niklas Lindskog & Shimi Cohen

Delfim Correlo & Batsceba Hardy

Niklas Lindskog

Shimi Cohen

Delfim Correlo

Batsceba Hardy

Our photos of the Week today are drawn from the first 7 days of the #windows challenge.

The two black and white images show us people on the either side of the window. Niklas’s is a wonderful, pulling you through the window to the two children looking out on the world. Shimi’s, on the other hand, seems to show the window’s separation of the children’s world.

In contrast, the colour choices are a step back from the people, beautiful images, full of story, made warm by the wonderful light. Delfim’s story is seen from the inside, Batsceba’s from the outside.

Keef Charles & B. H.

Monday 10.11.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Keef Charles

A young woman who is waiting for someone to arrive, anxiety or just surprise ... many stories to imagine.

The autumn color palette, in tune with the feelings the photographer is telling us.

A simple but perfect shot. Congrats!

Monday 10.04.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Kuntal Biswas & João Coelho,

Pascal Colin & Nadav Abas

Kuntal Biswas

João Coelho

Pascal Colin

Nadav Abas

This week we enter the universe of children, in different parts of the world and in very different situations. Four images that speak to us of freedom and nature (Kuntal), poverty and exploitation (João), wealth and culture (Pascal), and strict rules (Nadav).

A beautiful mix of colour and black and white, all have a story and different moods; perfect in their composition, no smudging.

Monday 09.27.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Ori Levi & Orna Naor,

Asdrúbal Rodriguez Muñoz & Miguel Angel Franco Dana

Ori Levi

Orna Naor

Asdrúbal Rodriguez Muñoz

Miguel Angel Franco Dana

This week we have chosen four images. Perhaps they are not the most beautiful of all, but they are the ones that have given us some reflections.

In the first two we see two young women. One can still afford to dream ... the other already has a family. They are two beautiful images that tell us a country, a story.

The other two make us reflect upon the greatness of nature.

In the black and white one, you could read a photo that represents a simple touristic snapshot. But I think the photographer saw what I read looking at it: a metaphysical scene, where we have the man with his back to the falls, in full light. And the man who has his back to us, dressed in dark. What is striking is the freezing of the scene. The power of the falls compared to the smallness of men. Like a small defeated army or even a group of survivors of human stupidity.

The color image shows us a man waiting for the hurricane. The piece of paper on the ground is symbolic, like an announcement of something to come ...

Monday 09.20.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Jay Tanen

A simple image. A perfect zac on a face in the foreground. The smoke that seems to paint the background ... the figure advancing, headless. The colours that blend. A painting.

The beginning of a story.The beginning of a story.

Monday 09.13.21

This image is our photos of the week

by Neville Fan

A powerful image that tells of suffering, but in a silent way.

From behind the bags, which represent the possessions of this man, the photographer forces us to behold the child in his arms, making us invisible witnesses.

Monday 09.06.21

These images are our photos of the week

by João Coelho & Tuna Angel

João Coelho

Tuna Angel

Two shots with something in common, it seems, the proximity to the coastline …but could the mood be any more contrasting?

These are truly different worlds.

João's strong black and white and Tuna's bright flash serve to emphasize this difference even more.

Monday 08.30.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Sam Benari, Peter Nijsen,

Gerri McLaughlin e Edita Sabalionyte

Sam Benari

Peter Nijsen

Gerri McLaughlin

Edita Sabalionyte

Once again we offer you examples of significant black and white.

Images that know how to tell a story, speak of feelings, albeit in different ways.

There’s the encounter with a look that makes you a participant in a moment of intimacy; there’s hands clasped behind back as he walks the street; low and contrite looks; then a bottle in the hands of a guy with the weight of the world on his shoulders…

Four moments in unknown lives.

Monday 08.23.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Juancho Dominguez & Merv Fitzhenry

Juancho Dominguez

Merv Fitzhenry

The perennial mystery of childhood. Often stolen ...

Present and past... two strong images that speak for themselves in a beautiful black and white

Monday 08.16.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Debarun Biswas, Batsceba Hardy,

John St and Keef Charles

Debarun Biswas

Batsceba Hardy

Keef Charles

John St

Last week we were busy opening the exhibition in Andora and weren’t able to offer images of the week. Today, we’re back with an atmospheric quartet.

Twilight and night mood is our theme this Monday.

Debarun Biswas and Batsceba Hardy give us an ephemeral feel. John St shows us an isolated chill mood, whilst Keef Charles talks about warmth of discussion with deep layers.

Monday 08.02.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Alberto M. Melis, John Gill, Andres Cesar

Alberto M. Melis

John Gill

Andres Cesar

Three different blacks and whites, which play with shades of grey in a different way.

All three tell a story and all three introduce us to a different universe.

But they all have the same mood: doubt, question and thought

Monday 07.26.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Deepbrata Dutta, Sanjoy Mondal

Alex Lo, Manolis Negris

Deepbrata Dutta

Sanjoy Mondal

Alex Lo

Manolis Negris

This week we have chosen four images that take us directly to the other side ... into a dreamed, imagined, or simply visionary reality.

Four different black and whites but all significant and pregnant with meaning.

Monday 07.19.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Delfim Correlo, Batsceba Hardy

Tuna Angel and Brian Purnell

please click on the pics

Delfim Correlo

Batsceba Hardy

Tuna Angel

Brian Purnell

Four images. Two in black and white, two in colour.

Life in the consumer society, so evident and exposed.

No further explanations are required ...

Monday 07.12.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Bruno Lavi & Chen Shaoda

Bruno Lavi

Chen Shaoda

This week we have chosen two images that play with light and colours.

Bruno hides the scene from us and makes us imagine a mystery.

Chen shows us a glimpse of the city, a moment of everyday life. Yellow dominates and the umbrella is a joyful note

Monday 07.05.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Mateo Candia & Petros Kotzabasis

Mateo Candia

Petros Kotzabasis

Two images that make me think of Italian cinema of the second half of the twentieth century.

The first typically neorealist, tells us a story, I think of Rossellini.

The second tells us about Antonioni's incommunicability ... with a hint of Fellini's madness.

Monday 06.28.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Gerri McLaughlin & Fabio Balestra

Gerri McLaughlin‎

Fabio Balestra

Two images that are striking for their essentiality. The one of Gerri tells of an intriguing and surreal story with a strong b/w. The portrait by Fabio is a beautiful colour capture of everyday street… Two photographers who know how to see.

Monday 06.21.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Batsceba Hardy, Keef Charles

Irina Escoffery, Jay Tanen

Batsceba Hardy

Keef Charles

Irina Escoffery

Jay Tanen

This week we present four beautiful colour photographs of dogs.

Whilst they may all be very different, you can feel that these dogs are united in being loved.

Monday 06.14.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Jay Tanen

A true representation of modern day violence.

A quarrel born of a mistake, perhaps an accident averted, perhaps an inappropriate comment.

Maybe Jay can tell us the background.

But the additional violence of the females is really disturbing. It might appear funny, were it not reality.

Bravo Jay! Perfect reporter timing!

Thank you Batsy...This image was taken in the Meatpacking area in New York City. There was a flower show and good size crowds, heavy traffic. A car made a turn and almost hit a women who tossed her phone and hit the car. Man in white shirt got out with women and all hell broke out for a minute or so...I was just lucky to be in the right place at the right time, additionally my camera was in my hand with a fast shutter speed as that is my way of working..No one was hurt

Monday 06.07.21

These images are our photo of the week

by Shimi Cohen & Lourdes Escandell

Bogo Pečnikar & Robert Cressy

Shimi Cohen

Lourdes Escandell

Bogo Pečnikar

Robert Cressy

Be they pets, pests, or simply in the wild, at the beach or in urban, suburban or countryside landscapes, animals give layer and texture to our lives.

Monday 05.31.21

These images are our photo of the week

by Magda Fulger & Keef Charles

Petros Kotzabasis & সৌমিক সাহা

Magda Fulger

Keef Charles

Petros Kotzabasis

সৌমিক সাহা

Two images tell us how the false world has now entered our life: in the beautiful image of Magda we see mannequins who have even stolen our facial expressions.

In Keef's image, we realize how advertisements are now part of our life. Imaginary and reality are increasingly confused

The other two images instead show us a tenderness that we have often forgotten. Two moments of real intimacy, with the loved one and with the nature that surrounds us.

Monday 05.17.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Batsceba Hardy

I was intrigued as soon as I saw this image.

The protagonist so close, so immediate. You can’t help but wonder what the story is.

There are three characters evident, separated by distance, seemingly unrelated but the guy walking up the nearest set of steps may have been with the protagonist, moments before, who, goodbyes said perhaps, pulls his bag back onto his arm, train to await.

I love the mystery woven into this shot by the photographer’s ability to catch such moments.

Keef Charles.

Monday 05.10.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Wendy Fischer Hartman

This week we have street with a capital S. An extraordinary glimpse of life.

The girl is caught with a disapproving expression as she looks down on the skateboarder who drinks. The orange of her shirt is the same as that of the wheels and the notes of bright red in her bag and in his skate give brightness to the scene. The presence of the boy in the background who observes in the distance makes us come away from the photo with imaginary stories and also forces us to look down, where a group with masks is facing the staircase.

The new reality, who wears the mask and who doesn't ...

Monday 05.03.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Irina Escoffery

An image that makes you think.

We don't know where it was taken. A woman observes a little girl who seems intent on observing nature, thoughtful, while two women chat with their eyes, on the sidelines.

We can imagine that the fate of the little girl in white is to turn into a woman in black ... or instead dream of a different story

Monday 04.26.21

This image is our photo of the week by

Dipanjan Chakraborty

Dipanjan Chakraborty, with this stunning image, tells us an ancient rite of Good Luck.

He told me that the name of this festival is - Gajon. It is a festival of the Hindu religion which occurs 13th April each year, to worship Lord Shiva.

Lots of devotees take part in a procession with fire, during which some parents lay their child in the road to take blessings from one of the devotees, who touches the child with their feet.

The children are also take part in this festival by dressing up as one of the many devotional characters.

Monday 04.19.21

These images are our photo of the week

by Franklin Plein & Min Myo

Franklin Plein

Min Myo

A surreal image, full of hope, in its weirdness. A man runs on a fake lawn, holding a skateboard, not chasing a kite.

An equally surreal image, but full of terror, like a nightmare. The police threaten someone out of shot.

One image shows our ability to see reality in a fantastic way, the other depicts our ability to grasp harsh reality.

Monday 04.12.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Niklas Lindskog

Niklas is a street photographer who always gives us clear and clean shots. Flawless.

In this example he gives us a shot that is both funny and at the same time a mysterious story.

With a use of light that perfectly composes the image and colours that help focus on the essential

Monday 04.05.21

These images are our photos of the week

by Jay Tanen, Gabi Ben Avraha, Victor Borst

Jay Tanen

Gabi Ben Avraham

Victor Borst

All these three strong images contain glasses in an unusual way and create the impression of life as a stage, a play.

Monday 03.29.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Jorge Sueno Lerzundi

This particular image represents the performance of a street artist who juggles with knives in the streets of Lima, Peru. The pov and the perfect black and white of the photographer enhance the danger of the performance, adding drama to the street artist's expression

Monday 03.22.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Pacho Coulchinsky

“It’s only when I looked closer that I realised that this was a beautiful, simple rural image. With magic. My first impression was of a shaft of light beamed down from a space ship. It has that science fiction feel to it. Whatever the story, it’s beautifully captured and told”. Keef Charles.

Pacho Coulchinsky is always very attentive to social issues, he often tells us simple stories, which communicate strong feelings. This time he amazes us with an image that at first sight – as Keef said when rewarding it – seems to come out of a science fiction story.

What else can I say, I love the blue of this story: it is as if hope was always there. Ready to help us

Monday 03.15.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Tema Kotikov

An image that unites the Sacred with the Profane: a beautiful modern Angel eating a burger.

It doesn't matter to know the history of this image, it struck our imagination, it made us smile. It remained in our memory

Monday 03.08.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Martin Ingber

Such a precise and fascinating image immediately raises a question. But knowing the photographer, the question is rhetorical ... In any case, to remove any doubt, Keef asked the question and Martin answered thus:

Candid, of course, Keef. My favorite thing about street shooting is discovering scenes that just deserve to be captured. I think I've shot my share of special moments; but I also feel like we miss more wonderful opportunities than we can possibly catch.

Monday 03.01.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Don Scott

A beautiful black and white for a mysterious image.

The perfect use of natural light increases the mystery of the story. In the foreground, there is cutlery waiting for someone and outside the window she looks in for someone. But she seems to see only a few people who are talking in a relaxed way. The heads of children can also be seen. Maybe a jealous wife? Perhaps a family about to reunite

Monday 02.22.21

These images are our photo of the week

by Fran Balseiro and Mateo Candia

Fran Balseiro

Mateo Candia

Two powerful images that arouse a similar mood in the viewer. Both speak to us of the struggle against life, of the loneliness of the human being. Both with powerful black and white.

But the first with a more experimental language. A modern Don Quixote is defying a row of wind turbines with his umbrella. The light illuminates the last ones as if to predict a failure. Like in a scene from a Buñuel film.

The second is instead very classic, a perfect portrait. The woman scrutinizes her future, clinging to what life is granting her. There is perplexity in her attitude, but perhaps also determination and in a certain sense hope. As if defeat in the face of life was something irrelevant. Because in the end, we are alive.

Monday 02.15.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Batsceba Hardy

The picture I’ve chosen this week is one I was drawn to time and time and again. Each time I saw something extra.

The picture is by Batsceba Hardy and shows an intimate discussion between two guys. But it’s so much more than that; they’re sat in a grandiose window; one on the sill, the other wrapped around upper frame, leaning out to talk around the structure of the wall. It’s a compelling story. It’s a beautiful connection.

A moment in life both profound and profane.

Keef Charles

Monday 02.08.21

This image is our photo of the week

by Keef Charles

A beautiful black and white for a surreal image, in which the interior and exterior are so well intertwined that they look like a new chapter of Alice Through The Looking Glass.

A giant woman (Alice) magically raises an invisible flag up the pole she imagines exists on tiny roof below.

Monday 02.01.21

These images are our photo of the week

by Freddy Arciniegas, Óscar París,

João Coelho, Theodoros Topalis

Freddy Arciniegas

Óscar París

João Coelho

Theodoros Topalis

This week we have four different images, all various as a process but all with something that unites them. All tell us a scene through movement and each of them has a strong narrative component.

Look at them carefully and you will discover everything that is often not so easy to see

Monday 01.25.21

This image is our photo of the week by Roman Mordashev

When I saw this image I immediately thought about the image of Steve McCurry. LINK

McCurry's (colour) image aroused, like many of his images, complaints that he had photographed a request for help, coldly. But a documentary maker such as a war photographer has the task of photographing reality. Compassion has nothing to do with it, indeed, showing such scenes is a compassionate act. Nobody knows what happens after a shot, what happens inside the photographer's head.

This shot is less disturbing from an emotional point of view, but it still raises many questions: Who is it? Why is it happening? Is it a transgressive request?

An excellent image that shows how the street is the daughter of photojournalism.

Monday 01.18.21

This image is our photo of the week by Petros Kotzabasis

A horse breaks into the scene from the left, a child screams to the right and seems to want to stop it. A little girl who perhaps seeks shelter behind a tree ... and the ball, an object so unexpected, so symbolic.

A moment of everyday life that in this black and white takes on an allegorical value, turns into possible dreams, into the stories of our childhoods, talks to us about our archetypes and brings us back to life without algorithms

Monday 01.11.21

This image is our photo of the week by Takashi Tachi‎

Today we have an image on the edge of the street. A colourful version of a typical expressionism topos - the man and his shadow.

And here is a 'street pop'. With a pinch of conceptualism.

Monday 12.20.20

This image is our photo of the week by Santanu Dey

A black and white that enhances the fog around, such a fluid and perfect gesture. The frozen movement. A moment of life…

Monday 12.14.20

These images are our photo of the week

by Irina Escoffery and Rytis Vilnietis

This week we have two different black and white and two different stories. The two povs too are different, but both the pics are astounding. They immediately communicate a message about human beings. Hurry to go into the unknown, loneliness. We should reflect on what we build. We should slow down our times. We are only increasing our dissatisfaction. In the end, we all die...

Monday 12.07.20

This image is our photo of the week

by Petros Kotzabasis

A test crash dummy sits motionless at the wheel of a car, or is it a shrine? Many, many coins have been thrown in and are clearly visible on the passenger seat.

It’s not just the surreal nature of the shot, or the strong b/w that adds to the atmosphere. It’s the layers, the reflection. A woman on far side looks in, as does another on the near side, beautifully reflected. Both adding to the sense that the figure at the wheel is hemmed in, frozen in time.

This is a beautiful shot, complex and thought provoking.

Keef Charles

Monday 11.30.20

These images are our photo of the week

by Niklas Lindskog & Carlos Díaz

Alan Roseman & Alberto Cavallari

Niklas Lindskog

Carlos Díaz

Alan Roseman

Alberto Cavallari

Four significant looks.

In the first two, the protagonists don't seem to be looking at anything in particular, but they are at different stages of life’s journey. One is middle aged and has already seen too much and the other a child that has so much to see and smiles into the future. Two different black and white, two different stories. Two beautiful pictures.

In the other two, the protagonists look at the photographer. In the black and white shot the looks are curious, perplexed, smiling, almost defiant. In the colour one, however, his look is reminiscent of the woman’s in the first black and white. This time he sees you, but it seems otherwise. He looks right through you. Beautiful colours.

We are all caged by something in our lives, and maybe we are free only as children.

Monday 11.23.20

These images are our photo of the week

by Isa Egea and Swarup Chakraborty

Isa Egea

Swarup Chakraborty

Two completely different photographs – In the first the black and white are contrasted, in the second the greys dominate, in the first the man is set apart from his surroundings and frozen, in the second we have a zac that enhances a movement of the clothes, but we are drawn to the stillness of the child's gaze – but both in the spirit of the street and both communicate a strong sense of isolation.

Monday 11.16.20

This image is our photo of the week

by Patrick Merino

Joy and melancholy set against, the big abandoned plastic glass with its straw, the reflection which increases the feeling. The wait in the night.

So many strong elements together in this work perfectly composed.

Monday 11.09.20

These images are our photo of the week

by Fabio Balestra Batsceba Hardy

Niklas Lindskog Keef Charles

Fabio Balestra

Batsceba Hardy

Niklas Lindskog

Keef Charles

Four black and white to tell four different stories.

The first two tell us of ordinary life, the other two when daily life meets the unexpected, the mystery.

Monday 11.02.20

These images are our photo of the week

by Takashi Tachi and Gurhan Gunes

Takashi Tachi

Gurhan Gunes

These two images complement each other.

It is as if the white legs of Takashi's background figure could belong to the man in the shadow of Gurhan's image. And the newspaper could be read in either photo.

Both shots are layered. Whilst Takashi's has more depth, Gurhan's takes place vertically, and both are theatrical and complex. Commuter humanity is represented as empty wrappers.

Monday 10.26.20

This image is our photo of the week

by Emir Sevim

This image makes you smell the sea, even if the observer is behind the glass. I really like the geometric play of reflections, the movement of the wind in their hair. The gesture. And the sky.

Clocks changing, move from summer into autumn. The blowing hair and mood encapsulate the change of season.

Beautiful black and white.

B & K

Monday 10.19.20

This image is our photo of the week

by Edita Sabalionyte

An image that struck us for the complicity that is perceived between the two protagonists, who appear to us as in a magic bubble, in a perfect chromatic palette.

The blond hair, hit by the light, and the woman's hand are in the centre, but immediately you grasp the various reflected layers and enter their magical world

Monday 10.12.20

This image is our photo of the week

by Mikael Carlsson‎

This image belongs to our latest challenge: still life.

It is something that isn't accepted by all streeters, but that Progressives love. The observation of reality through the continuous traces left by the human being.

A picture that fires the imagination. Like something from the comic books stories.

It's surreal. A beautiful b/w with the power to tell stories.

B & K

Monday 10.05.20

This image is our photo of the week

by Hermano Lobo

This week we propose a different image, a blurred b/w with a great atmosphere.

You can imagine a story: the normality of returning home or a mysterious escape.

An image as my fellow Gang members would say cinematic.

Monday 09.29.20

This image is our photo of the week

by Ilan Ben Yehuda

A choice that is a punch in the stomach.

An image in which the use of light – and the drama – makes you think of a painting by Caravaggio.

An image that tells how life can be different, perhaps unfair, and how selfishness and indifference are the norm.

But it's useless ... we don't know how to give us explanations.

Monday 09.21.20

This image is our photo of the week

by Michael Kennedy

This week I want to offer you a photo with a story. I will not add more. Just the thought that this rich society of waste produces so much pain that is increasingly visible, even if hidden

“We approached Namdaemun Market from the subway station at City Hall - across from the old Joseon Palace, and several blocks away - yet always an interesting walk.

Normally, there are scads of tourists in this area - an easy walk to the palace in one direction, trendy Myeongdong not far away, and Namdaemun, also. Yet things have changed with the pandemic, and people in public are scarce. These days, it’s hard to imagine that Seoul has a larger population than New York City.

After a few quick blocks we walked along that main thoroughfare that passes Namdaemun Market, the Lotte Department Store across from Myeongdong and eventually leads to Gwanghwamun Gate - the north gate, and the largest of the original eight.

A lane that leads into the market area borders S.’s favorite pharmacy. For years, two women have been stationed at this modest intersection, selling traditional Korean packaged food items. I have passed them countless times over the past five years - always exchanging greetings, yet unsure if I really registered with them. On Monday, the two women were still in place, actors in a play that never ends. While I cannot speak much Korean, I understand many conversations - and one woman in particular spoke to S., and asked about me.

To be out and about with a camera, and in this case the Ricoh GR II - which intimidates no one, was so refreshing. I wondered if I had lost the knack for street photography. Naturally, S. and I made our way to the Lotte Department Store - which is Mecca for her. Since the cliental have panache, dress without regard for knock-off discounts and brandish respectable credit cards - there can be no possible worries about the pandemic. Yet the store was also lean on customers, and it almost felt like the staff outnumbered shoppers.

I can hardly stand to mill around a department store. It’s pure punishment. Luckily, the Lotte Department Store features a semi-enclosed seating area outside the main entrance with a pleasant view of the street. I camped there while S. made her rounds inside the store. I took a seat on a wooden bench area and noticed a crumpled up piece of clothing nearby. It looked odd - like someone’s abandoned coat or perhaps even a large book bag. I sat there no more than 10-minutes, when I decided to walk around. What a shock when I realized the item I regarded as some neglected clothing was a man so bent over that his head just disappeared altogether. It’s as if he had no spine. His exact condition was difficult to discern. Drunk? Passed out? Non compos mentis? He made no sound - accept for showing some signs of being alive. Women coming-and-going passed right by him - regarding the man as I did … a non-entity. A yet there he was in our midst, beaten by life - whether for the moment, the day - or considerably longer, it was impossible to say. I tried to document him from several angles - knowing that I was flirting with condemnation by Koreans and the #povertyporn crowd. Yet I could not resist, and finally felt satisfied with what I posted to P-S.”

Rough draft - Seoul - September 2020.jpg

Monday 09.14.20

These images are our photo of the week

by Shimi Cohen, Christian Cross, Nadia Eeckhout

Shimi Cohen

Christian Cross

Nadia Eeckhout

This week I chose three images that created the same chilling feeling for me. That unrepeatable moment, which does not tell a story, however, but a feeling, a sensation. The frozen reality.

Even if in the last two images the subject seems to be looking at the photographer (in the black and white one, however, the gaze goes further anyway) there is no relationship between the protagonists and the photographers.

Reality is closed in a glass bubble. What reaches us is the theatricality of life.

Three images without smudging. Three images that remain impressed

Monday 09.07.20

This image is our photo of the week

by Batsceba Hardy

This shot isn't just part of a great series, it's powerful, insightful. It's a moment many of us are familiar with. Family life, responsibilities and distractions.

The shot is more than beautiful light, composition and b/w. It's a shot taken discreetly, respectfully. Capturing mood in a special way, the way this photographer can. It's effective storytelling.

Sure, one frame can't tell the whole story but that's the beauty of Street.

Dad looks lost and the baby is apparently amusing itself. Mum isn't just distracted by the phone, it's almost a physical barrier the way it's held.

Roles could be reversed, that's not the point. It resonates for me.

I see a candle on the table. I see no flame.

Keef Charles

Monday 08.31.20

This image is our photo of the week

by Orna Naor

This week's choice was unanimous.

The image by Orna takes part in our challenge “The Scent of Summer” and represents it perfectly.

The expressions, the gestures, the colors, the movement of the composition. Everything is perfect as in a Fellini film

Monday 08.24.20

These images are our photos of the week

by Fran Balseiro, Neville Fan and Irina Escoffery

Fran Balseiro

Neville Fan

Irina Escoffery

When I chose, I didn't realize that all three photographers were part of the Gang. I always look at the photos and not the authors.

There are always so many photographs that I would like to reward. This time I chose three images that represent the street photography in three different ways, and pay attention, only three compared to a thousand others.

A beautiful landscape in black and white, a rainy day that conveys emotions, at the edge of the street. A perfect chiaroscuro, which unlike the usual ones is not closed on the protagonists, but tells a story of interactions. And finally a scene of everyday normality. Traffic in a city tunnel. But a girl is watching us and her eyes are asking what we're all wondering ... where are we going?

Monday 08.17.20

This image is our photo of the week by Fabio Balestra

An image that makes me think of a world that no longer exists.

I thought a lot before choosing it, because it would be easy to accuse me of having chosen a 'mushy' image.

But this is a spontaneous image, not built for advertising ... it's a beautiful moment in this little girl's life. Her and her dog.

Monday 08.10.20

This image is our photos of the week by Keef Charles

An image that is enhanced by the shining white that the photographer has caught. A white which reminds me of analog photographs.

A classic image, which tells a story for each of us. The concern in the eyes of the woman in the background, the lost gaze of the protagonist, the scarf and the glove, the gesture, the hair in the wind ... and the blurred woman in the foreground, whose mouth is caught almost waiting for who knows what. As in a French film, when people had feelings.

I am consoled to think that even today there are faces that know how to express and photographers who know how to see.

Monday 08.03.20

This image is our photos of the week by Shimi Cohen

There is not much to add on such a significant image. We can only say that street photographers are often born journalists, like Shimi, who always throws himself with the same curiosity and willingness to understand and grasp the soul, whether he is in front of a ceremony, or he is witnessing a protest, or he is on a quiet day at the beach.

Strong pov and b/w…

Monday 07.27.20

This image is our photos of the week by Fabio Balestra

A beautiful black and white for such an intimate moment.

The hand of the baby clinging to the mother and the gaze full of tenderness of the mother ... and he, the photographer, that the baby looks at with a mixture of trust and fear, wondering about life ...

Monday 07.20.20

These images are our photos of the week

by Marcelo Sznaidman, Lola Minister and Mónica Murillo

Marcelo Sznaidman

Lola Minister

Mónica Murillo

three images that seem so far apart, but which basically look with the same filter on the reality that surrounds us. The filter of poetry, of asking, of wanting to understand.

The first is the most social, the little girl observing the man is wondering, she sees the different from herself and wonders why. But the little girl is dressed in white and the image turns into symbolic.

The second tells in a gesture, between light and shadow a love story of other times. It's also symbolic, in a different way.

The third image moves us into a fantastic hyperreality. The poster turns into a real woman. Once again a symbolic image.

Monday 07.13.20

This image is our photos of the week by Roberto Di Patrizi

A beautiful black and white that speaks for itself

Monday 07.06.20

These images are our photos of the week

by Sanjoy Mondal and Patrick Merino

Sanjoy Mondal

Patrick Merino

Two black and white (digital and analogue) that tell two different game realities, even over time.

Both have a particularity, an extraordinary point of view, with its composition.

Attention, gambling is a dangerous vice ... if you do it for money

Monday 06.29.20

This image is our photo of the week by John St

An image that takes us decisively to the other side. With light and negative space the author has managed to create a symbolic image: a bird in a cage hanging from who knows where and a shadow passing by.

Black and white makes everything more mysterious and dramatic. Probably in color this image would be surreal.

Monday 06.22.20

These images are our photos of the week

by Rainer Neumann and John Gellings

Rainer Neumann

John Gellings

Two black and white images that tell us two uncomfortable stories.

In the woman's eyes you can read the fear of a lifetime.

In the attitude of man you can see a scene of the future, when humanity has definitively lost its human characteristics ...

Two disturbing images that tell our life today.

Monday 06.15.20

These images are our photos of the week

by CC Lu & Lola Minister

CC Lu

Lola Minister

Two hunchbacked figures, two different moods, two great stories, two perfect black and white.

Monday 06.08.20

These images are our photos of the week

by Mário Ferreira Lorenzo Ponzi

Fabio Balestra Batsceba Hardy

Mário Ferreira

Lorenzo Ponzi

Fabio Balestra

Batsceba Hardy

These photos, in one way or another, tell stories, and in me they created a common thread. In each one, in a different way I saw my sadness ...

I know it's not a good reason to choose images, but I think their strength lies in this: knowing how to communicate, beyond aesthetic criticism.

Monday 06.01.20

This image is our photo of the week

by Martin Ingber

“ I shot this colorful couple on a very crowded subway car at a NYC vintage train event; I think they were 'dressed up' for it, but I don't know them, so I couldn't say. But their body language was pretty enigmatic. “

Monday 05.25.20

This image is our photo of the week

by Petros Kotzabasis‎

A photo that tells the story from the perspective of a bird in flight. A woman alone on the beach. The row of umbrellas Magical, unusual. Beautiful b/w

Monday 05.18.20

These images are our photos of the week

by Daniel Antunes, Victor Borst,

Debby Masamba, João Coelho

Daniel Antunes

Victor Borst

Debby Masamba

João Coelho

Four close encounters

four glances

four different and beautiful black and white

Monday 05.11.20

These images are our photos of the week

by Ilan Ben Yehuda Bogo Pečnikar Khit Tayza Aung

Ilan Ben Yehuda

Bogo Pečnikar

Khit Tayza Aung

Three images with a great impact

- the first says of the reality of life, wealth and surpluses against indigence

- the second says of the border of reality, when we can glimpse the border with the dream

- the third tells us about this moment of globalized society. And no words are needed.

All three are precise and colorful like the reality.

Monday 05.04.20

These images are our photos of the week

by Saman A. Ali Felipe Toledo Matthew Cope

Saman A. Ali

Felipe Toledo

Matthew Cope

This week is the turn of three black and white images.

Each tells a story and each uses a different way to tell it.

The composition and the use of light in all three are perfect.

Monday 04.27.20

These images are our photos of the week

by Luiza Menescal Dino Santos Dov Oron

Luiza Menescal

Dino Santos

Dov Oron

Three images that tell us differently about life.

The first is an intense candid.

The second a stupendous composition, dynamic in its immobility, The third shows us how life is, in its cheerful sadness ...

Monday 04.20.20

This image is our photos of the week

by Gerri McLaughlin

A different image, which communicates many things to us at this moment in the life of the humanity.

I like the use of light.

They are the objects of our daily life that begin to live, lighting up, while we are only shadows.

Monday 04.13.20

This image is our photos of the week

by Robert Adams

When the street becomes photojournalism, documenting what happens on our streets.

A dramatic moment expressed in a perfect b / w and truly well composed. Man's expression is a mixture of fear and hope.

“ I generally like to let the photo tell the story, but a few details I'll mention on this one: He's in serious pain and this was a 90+ F (32+C) degree hot summer day, and he had been laying on the hot pavement for at least twenty minutes because he couldn't be moved.” Robert Adams

Monday 04.06.20

These images are our photos of the week by

David Williams Never Edit Cheryl Atkins

David Williams

Never Edit

Cheryl Atkins

These are special days.

Something has changed, humanity is facing a common enemy, without borders...

These three images perfectly represent our moment, when the reality is confused with unreality...

Dreams, nightmares, isolation... but creativity does not abandon hope: stay safe

Monday 03.30.20

This image is our photos of the week by Dzung Viet Le

I don't think there is anything to add to explain this choice.

A different image, meaningful, a beautiful 'zac'.

“Hope” is the thing with feathers - (314)

BY EMILY DICKINSON

“Hope” is the thing with feathers -

That perches in the soul -

And sings the tune without the words -

And never stops - at all -

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -

And sore must be the storm -

That could abash the little Bird

That kept so many warm -

I’ve heard it in the chillest land -

And on the strangest Sea -

Yet - never - in Extremity,

It asked a crumb - of me.

Monday 03.23.20

These images are our photos of the week

by Goutam Maiti and Derra Ng

Derra Ng

Gautam Maiti

I chose a colour image and a b/w one.

In the first there is an explosion of life, in the second, normal everyday life.

Let's survive

Monday 03.16.20

These images are our photos of the week

by

Miguel Lisbona - Boy Jeconiah

Nuno Vasconcelos Branco - John St

Miguel Lisbona

Boy Jeconiah

Nuno Vasconcelos Branco

John St

On the edge of the street, when the conceptual narrative meets everyday life and the photographer has eyes to see and interpret. Tales are born that make you imagine. In colour and black and white.

All these four images are composed with an extreme skill.

Monday 03.09.20

These images are our photos of the week

by Joy Prakash Das Bruno Lavi

Noorhadi Saleh João Coelho

Joy Prakash Das

Bruno Lavi

Noorhadi Saleh

João Coelho

This week I have chosen 4 images. The two in color are an excellent example of how color is sometimes fundamental in a scene, and the two in B / W show us how this choice can be decisive; in highlighting the drama or the concept that we want to express.

The first belongs to the 'category' juxta; but you know that for us it is not essential to imprison the photos in categories.

The second is extremely narrative; a cross-section of city life.

The third a really expressive candidate – it shows so clearly his joyous mood – with a beautiful shadow.

The fourth is a beautiful example of conceptual photography, where the human figure shows itself in its fragility ... and I like to think that it is observing the scene a bit like the famous painting by Caspar David Friedrich

Monday 03.02.20

These images are our photos of the week by

Cris Tian and Jim Darke

Cris Tian

Jim Darke

I chose two black and white images, a perfect black and white, which have the same oblique construction. Classical.
Both can tell a story, the first emotional, strong, the second an everyday story, tender, that snatches a smile from us. And this latter also shows us how the advertising, that surrounds us, has now become part of our lives

Monday 02.24.20

This image is our photo of the week by Fabio Balestra

A simple and extremely communicative candid in a beautiful B/W

Enjoy

Monday 02.17.20

These images are our photos of the week by

Asbjørn Lind Gabi Ben Avraham Min Myo

Asbjørn Lind

Min Myo

Gabi Ben Avraham

A triplet of very significant images, each one explores our reality differently!!!

This week we have chosen three different types of images, each one belonging to a 'category' of the street.

Actually, only for convenience, we distinguish them from each other, because the spirit is identical: document our reality, telling a story, or rather suggesting it.

Monday 02.10.20

These images are our photos of the week by Bruno Lavi

A symbolic image.

I don't know where it was taken, but I can imagine that it is a place of worship.

The photographer seems to be invisible – perhaps the shadow we see is his – but he observes and, like a radar, he sees the man passing under the clock and the hands, that seem to offer something, against the glass. Three hands forming a perfect triangulation, and in the centre a red carpet.

An image which could illustrate a surreal story. It makes me rethink a staging of the theatrical avant-garde of the seventies. Where the 'synchronicity' – much cited today – was normally used in art.

Monday 02.3.20

These images are our photos of the week by

Edita Sabalionyte and Michael Kennedy

Edita Sabalionyte

Michael Kennedy

It becomes increasingly difficult to choose images.

This week I wanted to compare two images in which light and colour are used differently to show us something that we probably would not have seen without the intervention of photographers.

Monday 01.27.20

These images are our photos of the week by

Don Scott Richard Keeling

Niklas Lindskog Alpay Beler

Don Scott

Richard Keeling

Alpay Beler‎

Niklas Lindskog

Four different images but all of which express the same thing: when reality exceeds imagination

Monday 01.20.20

These images are our photos of the week by

Sudipta Sarkar Victor Borst Sam Benari

Sudipta Sarkar

Victor Borst

Sam Benari

Three extraordinary black & white, three different stories, three different points of view and one protagonist: a car

Monday 01.13.20

These images are our photos of the week by

Ohad Aviv Calvin Angelo Casem

Gabi Ben Avraham Andreas Mamoukas

Ohad Aviv

Calvin Angelo Casem

Gabi Ben Avraham

Andreas Mamoukas

The time that, like a current, frozen, starts to flow again.

Monday 01.06.20

These images are our photos of the week

by Michael Kennedy Dzung Viet Le Marco DM

Corinne Spector Lou Escandell

Michael Kennedy

Dzung Viet Le

Marco DM

Corinne Spector

Lou Escandell

This is the life… enjoy

A future of love, hope, health and happiness I wish to you.

Happy New Year!

from Progressive-Street

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.

Oscar Wilde

Monday 12.30.19

This image is our photos of the week

by Mikael Carlsson

Beautiful moment.

A casual meeting or two people who know each other and are working together?

An object finder or technician who needs to find something?

We can respond with our story. I have mine. You?

Monday 12.23.19

These images are our photos of the week

by Dòmhnall Óg - Michael Kennedy -Neta Dekel

Dòmhnall Óg

Michael Kennedy

Neta Dekel

The colors of everyday life: three beautiful and fun and meaningful images of everyday life!!!

Enjoy!!!

Progressive Gang wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

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Monday 12.16.19

These images are our photos of the week

by Dov Oron and Sarasij Dasgupta

This week I chose a photo that tells us about everyday life.

A perfect composition to portray a gesture, an expression.

A beautiful black and white and he, the young man who looks, aware of the photographer.

And I chose a photo that tells us a fairytale: we don't know what reality is, but the horse looks at us and invites us to enter an unreal, magical world of faded colors.

Monday 12.09.19

These images are our photos of the week by João Coelho

A single image this week.

An image full of meaning, intelligently cut and composed, with a perfect black and white.

Imagine, it makes you think. It makes you feel the love and effort.

Heaven, earth and water. And we, fragile human beings

Monday 12.02.19

These images are our photos of the week

Michael Kennedy and Debabrata Dey

Michael Kennedy

Debabrata Dey

This week I chose two images of “pure” street, without any mental construction.

Obviously it's not true, because when the photographer shoots he has already built his story.

But I want to say that they are images of everyday life, simple, direct. Both tell the way of life in India, with the eyes of an inhabitant and a traveler, both journalists.

In the image of Michael I was struck by the similarity of the profiles between man and cow. In that of Debabrata the complicity between the two children.

Strong colour and beautiful b/w! Enjoy!!!

Monday 11.25.19

These images are our photos of the week

by Anton Kokoreff and Harrie Miller

Anton Kokoreff

Harrie Miller

Two images that tell two different stories.

In the color one, we enter the life of a woman who returns home at night. Could tell a story full of mystery or simply a daily story. But it is movement, intimacy, what makes you imagine ...

In the black-and-white one, we see a young girl full of life doing meditation in a cave on the beach, or pretending… She doesn't care about the photographer… I like the feeling of youth that gives us

Monday 11.18.19

These images are our photos of the week by

Boy Jeconiah - Jannie Liong - Gilles Vugliano

Boy Jeconiah / Progressive Street XXXXIII

Jannie Liong / Take no fucking photos asshole II

Gilles Vugliano / On the other side V

Today I have chosen from three different Galleries three examples that speak of our societies: lack of a future, media conditioning, disorientation.

Strictly in black and white ...

Enjoy!

Monday 11.11.19

These images are our photos of the week by

Daniel Bauer - Archana Ro

Archana Roy

Daniel Bauer

Two images that represent two aspects of the street.

The first, an almost conceptual one with beautiful colors, an unusual gesture, a surreal story.

The second, in a beautiful black and white, tells a story of everyday life, full of expressions that make us ask what those men are talking about. Are they waiting for an order?

In both the light is fundamental.

Enjoy

Monday 11.04.19

These images are our photos of the week by

Batsceba Hardy - Geert Verstrepen

Karda Dénes - Fran Balseiro

Batsceba Hardy

Geert Verstrepen

Karda Dénes

Fran Balseiro

Where lights, shadows and reflections intertwine, to show what is beyond, in a vision perhaps a little more poetic than what reality offers us.

Four images, four different moods, strictly in a splendid black and white.

Enjoy!

Fabio Balestra

Monday 10.28.19

These images are our photos of the week by

Abrar Asad - Orna Naor

Michael Kennedy - Roberto Di Patrizi

This week we chose images that tell us about women in their daily lives.

Images that can make us think. Beautiful pictures!

Enjoy!

Monday 10.21.19

These images are our photos of the week by

Md Farhad Islam Sazu Michele Bartalini

Binit Tanna Gurhan Gunes

Md Farhad Islam Sazu‎

Binit Tanna

Gurhan Gunes

Michele Bartalani

This time we chose super colored candid. Where expression and light - and also the mood - are the protagonists together with the colors.

Enjoy!

Monday 10.14.19

These images are our photos of the week by

Karl J Zeller – Manish Sharma

Adryan Chan – Michael Alvis

Fran Balseiro – Yulia Olshansky

Black and white and color.

Pure street or conceptual street,

atmospheric and magical or social and descriptive.

Ultimately street!

Enjoy!!!

Monday 09.30.19

These images are our photos of the week by

Abrar Asad, Gabi Ben Avraham,

Fran Balseiro, Yoav Loeff

Abrar Asad

Gabi Ben Avraham

Fran Balseiro

Yoav Loeff

It's not easy to choose, because the images you propose are always very beautiful and interesting.

This week I was struck by three 'candid' and I happened to see a photo posted some time ago, which I decided to combine with the others.

In all four the most striking thing is the use of light. In those of Abrar and Yoav, the face of the character is partially illuminated, in those of Gabi and Fran the light intelligently enhances what must strike us.

All – black and white and color – perfectly graduated.

The first is a romantic candid portrait that makes you feel at night and want to understand the young man's thoughts. – The second is definitely a conceptual candid, intelligent, based on colors but with a narrative force, because it makes you want to see the woman's face. – The third is definitely provocative, the smoke and the woman blurred, the profile so perfectly silhouetted In black. An image that tells the contemporary in a classic way. – The fourth is the most classic, referring to images of a photographic past that has formed us, which we know ... yet it is so contemporary. Man represents all of us, young and old, walking in this light that is bringing humanity to its destruction.

Enjoy!

Monday 09.23.19

This image is our photo of the week by Dzung Viet Le

There is not much to say about this image.

You look at it and you feel yourself immersed in the mud ... inside the scene. You would like to move to not be invested.

Perfect color and composition.

Monday 09.16.19

These images are our photos of the week

by Pascal Colin and Batsceba Hardy

Batsceba Hardy

Pascal Colin

Today I chose two essential images, where the composition and gestures dictate the turning of the eye, two different examples, but with a similar intensity, one in the pouring rain and one in full light, the black and white and the mood, enhance the contrast of these two splendid examples of street photography.

Two images that definitely have a story to tell.

In that one by Batsceba the title (Raining in My Heart) in a certain sense suggests a mood (amplifies the mood) and creates a connection between the two protagonists, while that by Pascal is more mysterious: are the protagonist two militaries?

Fabio Balestra

Monday 09.09.19

These images are our photos of the week

by Wilfried Gebhard Dennis Conaghan Bruce Hogg

Wilfried Gebhard

Bruce Hogg

Dennis Conaghan

In the street, it is said that eye contact is important: gives something extra to the photos.

I don't know if it's so true, sometimes I try to avoid it, to leave the intimacy of the moment.

But these three images struck me for the intensity of the looks of the three females: surprised, a little irritated, guilty, ironic.

Three images representing three spontaneous reactions and telling a little about the personality of these young “women”.

Monday 09.2.19

This image is our photo of the week by Michael Kennedy

A photograph that expresses clearly the difference between poverty and non-poverty. A strange thread joins the two invalids: the color of the creeping man's box and the woman's pants

Namdaemun Market in downtown Seoul is a world within worlds. The majority of my Seoul-based street photography occurs in this setting - because it offers a wide spectrum of the human condition, from inspiring hope-to-speechless heartbreak. This was not an easy scene to document - because the hand of fate could just as easily put us into the roles of the two cripples, and that is too disturbing to contemplate. An important allure of street photography is the ability to react to fast changing circumstances in public, impose a composition that rises above an arbitrary snapshot and offers the potential of a narrative with both insight and empathy regarding our connection with each other. Michael Kennedy

Monday 08.26.19

These images are our photos of the week by Bob Matkodak, John Rudio and Frans Kemper

Bob Matkodak

John Rudio

Frans Kemper

When the Street becomes Documentary and Photojournalism!

Three street photographers who know how to document reality, because there should be no stupid categories.

look at The Grieve Of Tembilahan by Bob Matkodak and here by John Rudio

“Thanks to us, the street photographers, people see the real world”

Monday 08.19.19

This image is our photo of the week by Myo Thaw

This week it's up to a minimalist image again.

I would say conceptual, but with a great narrative force: who is walking under the colored umbrella in a colorless world? And where is she/he going?

Everyone can imagine their own history.

Well done!

Monday 08.12.19

This image is our photo of the week by Magda Fulger

An image that represents the dream.

A creative and magical image.

Minimalist and colorful.

But also a distressing, mysterious image ...

Well done

Monday 08.05.19

These images are our photos of the week

by Steve Scott and Efi Nomikou

Steve Scott

Efi Nomikou

Two special photos, distinguished by a beautiful black and white.

Obviously I chose them together because they are two opposite images, but both tell us an intriguing story.

One is a strong close up candid, the other is a conceptual zac, both show us a great attitude of the characters!

Monday 07.29.19

This image is our photo of the week by Alphan Yilmazmaden

A beautiful example of what means a self-portrait inserted in street photography.

Perfect conceptually and in form.

I want to remind you of the first Feature on this subject and our Self-Portrait Challenge that has become a special issue of our magazine.

This is also true street!

Terrific Alphan!

Enjoy!!!

the self-portraits in the street photography

Monday 07.22.19

These images are our photo of the week by

Shimi Cohen‎ and Niklas Lindskog

Shimi Cohen‎

Niklas Lindskog‎

Two black and white images, really well composed and both in a great B/W with a perfect timing.

Both have women as protagonists, and really beautiful women.

In both the gazes of the women seem to speak to us, like a call… that of Shimi more mysterious, that of Niklas sweeter.

It is not easy to photograph beautiful women without falling into the stereotype. Well done!

Monday 07.015.19

This image is our photo of the week by Dennis Conaghan

A simple image that holds an entire world.

It shows how dignity can withstand those individuals that society marginalizes in an attempt to make them invisible.

Monday 07.08.19

These images are our photo of the week by

Gerri McLaughlin and DeMo Oscar

Gerri McLaughlin

DeMo Oscar

This week I chose two images starring a dog, but totally different from one another.

The first is a classic street, with perfect timing and a wonderful composition. the story is clear, the communicative image with a beautiful black and white.

The second is a studied image, let's say conceptual, the protagonist is the dog that looks in the car and the story is only imaginable, well framed and with perfect colors.

Monday 07.01.19

These images are our photo of the week by

Harrie Miller Pacho Coulchinsky Harry Aaldering Ralph MetroBase Anthony

Harrie Miller

Pacho Coulchinsky

Harry Aaldering

Ralph MetroBase Anthony

This week we chose 4 images that have something in common: a strong connection with the photographer.

And all the images tell a great story!

Enjoy!

Monday 06.24.19

This image is our photo of the week by Shimi Cohen

you throw your head back and laugh!

What can you say about this image that speaks for itself?

A great little story enclosed in a perfect shot!

Terrific pov and mono!

Monday 06.17.19

This image is our photo of the week by Raymond Tanhueco

This seems to be the situation in many Nations of the world: the Police in anti-demonstrations way and the citizens who seem to be used to this show.

The woman who looks in the camera is telling us just this…

Well done! great street/photojournalism

Monday 06.10.19

These images are our photo of the week by Ardie Santos Daniel Bauer Fran Balseiro
Stéphane Dégremont

Ardie Santos

Daniel Bauer

Fran Balseiro

Stéphane Dégremont

Four stories of solitude, told in black and white.

Stripes, stairs, shapes and … lights and mystery

Enjoy

Monday 06.03.19

These images are our photo of the week by Rytis Vilnietis & Ilan Ben Yehuda

Victor Borst & Bruce Hogg

Rytis Vilnietis

lan Ben Yehuda

The meaning of the choice is obvious: when our friends become protagonists.

Two similar and different stories, well interpreted by our photographers!

AND

A second coupled: Yin and Yang

Two beautiful black and white candid portraits

ENJOY

Victor Borst

Bruce Hogg

Monday 05.27.19

This image is our photo of the week by Ines MadDel

An image with a great emotional strength.

The woman hides her face and runs away, chasing the color of her dress… and life continues in a place full of soft colors.

Strong narrative!

Monday 05.20.19

These images are our photo of the week

Sarasij Dasgupta & William Henry Reodica

Pacho Coulchinsky & Victor Borst

Sarasij Dasgupta

William Henry Reodica

Pacho Coulchinsky

Victor Borst

A week in black and white and 4 images to make up for the absence of last Monday

I don't think it's necessary to add words, the images speak for themselves.

Enjoy!

Monday 05.06.19

These images are our photo of the week Fabio Balestra and Robert Bannister

Fabio Balestra

Robert Bannister

This week I made a particular choice, two images that struck me for the same reason: emotion & motion.

In the Fabio’s image the profound confidence between a dog and its human is represented.

In the Robert’s image a man is immobile in the chaos of life, invisible to everyone, as if he were questioning his cell phone: where am I going now?

In one the emotion is positive, in the second negative ... this is the life! But both images have a beautiful black and white and are perfectly composed!

Enjoy

Monday 04.29.19

This image is our photo of the week Mikael Carlsson

Choosing the image of the week is becoming increasingly difficult. This time we chose an intimate image, a man intent on his work.

The reference to the social cage is evident, the man is closed in his space and the advertising of the consumer society is evident.

But what is striking in this picture is the perfect use of light and color. The sharpness of the image, so beautiful as to make it seem bearable even to be caged in this world. Who knows, maybe there is always a breath of freedom in us

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Monday 04.22.19

This image is our photo of the week by Roland Groebe

This week I selected a decidedly artistic image.

The choice of the photographer to eliminate the woman's face and therefore to focus his (us) attention on the man( in an absolutely surreal swimsuit) makes this image unique.

The desolate place made me think of a prison, but obviously it's impossible, and so my attention was captured.

Why is the woman moving away with an 'expression (we glimpse) indifferent? There is a relationship between the two?

Thanks, Roland for this wonderful shot that allows us to imagine an infinity of stories.

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Monday 04.8.19

These images are our photo of the week

by Bogo Pečnikar and Joel Ron

This week I chose two images that have children as protagonists.

Photographing children from a 'technical' and 'sentimental' point of view is easy but from an ethical point of view and very difficult.

In a world where pedophilia is no longer even underground, but in the light of day, posting and taking pictures that portray children always asks us questions.

These two images represent simple, happy childhood, they tell a story without being mushy or dramatic, they are two beautiful street photographs.

Well done Bogo Pečnikar and Joel Ron

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Monday 04.1.19

These images are our photo of the week by
Ilan Ben Yehuda and Alan Jacobs

Two images that can tell a story, one recreating a perfect atmosphere, the other through small details!

A woman sheltering from the sun in a dark alley and a blurred jogging man into a red evening of fog and rain

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Monday 03.25.19

This image is our photo of the week by Roberto Di Patrizi

A beautiful black and white to emphasize now that is so familiar: discouragement on the face of a mother!

Perfect timing! really an image of everyday life. We hope that the smile back to both the mother and child

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Monday 03.18.19

This image is our photo of the week by Romeo Doneza

A photo that does not go unnoticed: the character who scrutinizes you from the top down, we can imagine the photographer kneeling at his feet. The perfect sky and the two heads at both ends.

A small masterpiece!

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Monday 03.11.19

This image is our photo of the week by Michael Kennedy

this picture is simply awesome!

It looks like the frame of a film. The scene is perfectly studied: everything is perfectly neat, even the woman's toes on the right (as Bogo pointed out).

The sweet story, the beautiful colors (beautiful shades of blue and orange), the glowing light, all this makes this photo an unforgettable photo!

Outstanding work Michael!

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Monday 03.04.19

These images are our photo of the week

by Sumit Goel Bruno Lavi Mike Heard Karak Apok

@ Sumit Goel

I think it is useless to explain the reasons why we chose these 4 images, one different from the other, but all very significant.

The composition of each is perfect, even the process ... but above all what every picture tells us is amazing!

Strong street stories!

Well done guys

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Monday 02.18.19

This image is our photo of the week by Theodoros Topalis

The photo of this week is a very simple photo, a picture out of time, it seems to have escaped from an illustrated children's book.

Even the smoking chimney is telling us something.

Where will she be running with her baggage? Towards the market where she will sell her products ... but maybe towards a new life ...

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Monday 02.11.19

This images is our photo of the week by Francesco Nigi

This week is St. Valentine's Day and we have chosen an image that speaks of love but in a unconventional way.

This story leaves us with a little bitter taste ... or maybe not.

A perfectly colored metropolitan “painting”.

Well done Francesco Nigi!

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Monday 02.04.19

These images are our photo of the week

by Gianni Boradori

Two images of a stolen childhood, taken by the same photographer.

The first represents a dramatic moment, the unhappiness but also the solidarity between two little brothers who run towards someone or run away from someone or something. The gritty black and white renders perfectly the scene and also the composition, all shifted to the right, does it, as if they could come out of the frame ...

The second image is softly ironic and in color, but even here the colors are muted as if the reality of the little monk was enveloped by the smoke of his own cigarette. An attempt to escape the rules to which he was subjected without being able to choose

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Monday 01.28.19

This image is our photo of the week by Michael Kennedy

“"To be honest, when I see this legless man crawling through the crowds, I am frightened and appalled and disgusted because this could happen to any of us, and a sense of helplessness about what to do for the wretched of the Earth makes me want to avert my eyes. Yet - when I do photograph him … as I’ve done at least three or four times over the years, I’m not drawn to him … he’s but an actor, and the callous people all around him is what affects me."

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Monday 01.21.19

This image is our photo of the week by Melo Melo

The intensity of this shot brings to memory an unforgettable photograph.

Someone could say: on the edge of the Photojournalism….

Photojournalism main Characteristics : Timeliness Objectivity Narrative
Street main Characteristics: Decisive moment Candid Narrative

Documentary is concerned about the sequence

Street about the instant

It's all a blah blah.

I think that wanting to enclose each of our shots in a category is silly: humanity always needs fences.

For me, if there is a difference, it's just the spirit with which you shoot.

In conclusion we could close ourselves in a category, but not our shots.

Well seen Melo Melo!

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Monday 14.01.19

This image is our photo of the week by Shlomy Evron

The absurdity that breaks into everyday life.

An unusual image, which suggests a movie by Buñuel , or a fairytale for children, or a comedy by Beckett.

Well seen!

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Monday 07.01.19

These images are our photo of the week by Ilan Ben Yehuda,
Takashi Tachi, Gabi Ben Avraham, *Karlo Flores***

The normality of life: a day on the beach, seen however with the inquisitive and ironic eye of a very good photographer.

A lesson in composition and how to create a sensational story from scratch.

Well done!

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A perfect example of an excellent composition and a good use of shapes and black and white.

Well done!

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The Space Dog!

A simple and perfect image, there is nothing else to add!

Well done!

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A beautiful interaction. As if he were trying to understand the young man's thoughts to console him.

A photo that could only be in black and white.

Light and composition are perfect.

It is really an existential photography ...

Well done!

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Monday 12.31.18

This image is our photo of the week by Alan Jacobs‎

We chose this mysterious and magical image to wish everyone Happy New Year!

The composition is perfect: the vertical sign (that we only see by the coast) illuminates the scene, the writing that deludes us of being all heroes, and the human presence as in a dream ...

Beautiful colors to start a New Year!

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Monday 12.23.18

This image is our photo of the week by Richard Keeling

A simple image, even in the colors, but full of meanings: the writing, the gesture of the woman, the position of the man.

The real life: a story that we can tell.

Well done!

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Monday 12.17.18

These images are our photo of the week

by Teruma Aoto Rainer Neuman Jeff Stephens

this week, we decided to highlight three black and white photos with different characteristics, but all very special.

Teruma Aoto pic is a beautiful example of a not straight, but deliberately inclined image that increases the sense of the image, adding a kind of movement: the girl seems to be going faster ... an escape. strong story and nice reflection.

Rainer Neumann pic is a beautiful and classic story. Excellent point of view and composition and focus.

Jeff Stephens pic is a simple story, with a beautiful contrast and a perfect triangulation: a man in the foreground, one in the middle, and one in the background. The gaze of the first is focused on something we will never see.

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Monday 12.10.18

This image is our photo of the week by Dov Oron‎

A simple and relaxing image, a comic break before returning, I imagine, to the yeshivah ketanah.

A beautiful black and white and an excellent composition, emphasize the concentration of the young reader.

Well done Dov Oron!

Fabio Balestra

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Monday 12.03.18

This image is our photo of the week by Kyi Tha

This photo of the week is like a gut punch, but also a hope: it represents the two aspects of the humanity. Well done Kyi Tha!

An image that is striking for the story it tells: an older child is looking at a jounal, and he is distracted to look at the little brother (it is my guess) who is holding a toy gun and shooting an imaginary enemy.

It is almost a look of commiseration, as if the boy had the conscience that the little brother does not know what he is imitating, a gesture that brings death and pain ...

Strong image that makes you think, well composed and processed.

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Monday 11.26.18

This image is our photo of the week by Sagi Kortler

A masterpiece of contrasting situations.

The juxtaposition between the dummy (which represents the type of aggressive woman the advertising wants to impose on us) and the man who has lost his place in society is perfect.

The figure that passes and looks at the scene in the background is a gem as well as your hand with your camera.

Terrific street! Well done Sagi

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Monday 11.19.18

This image is our photo of the week by Lorenzo Michàjlovic Kologrivov Bianchini

Monday 11.12.18

A classic, out of time pic!

Perfect tones of gray.

Simple and conceptual composition, well balanced.

Interesting posture and expression.

We feel the mood!!!

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This image is our photo of the week by Maya Rahamim

An image that belongs to the past of each of us.

The light and the shadows of childhood.

The wishes.

A terrific symbolic image!

well done Maya Rahamim!

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Monday 11.5.18

This image is our photo of the week by Philip Rice

A terrific black and white, where all the details are perfectly visible: the reflected reality and the two women, surprised in a restful moment

Intense connection!

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Monday 10.28.18

This image is our photo of the week by Michel Crapoulet

I do not think it is necessary to say something about this image.

It's a perfect photographic portrait.

The expression is really special, the mouth bent downwards and the gaze that questions the photographer challenging him.

The first thing I thought was that he was a character out of a Dickens book ...

Terrific Michel!

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Monday 10.22.18

This image is our photo of the week by Amos Farnitano

Nothing can be said about this image that is not already visible.

A perfect representation of joyful love, as in a French film, I am thinking of Truffaut

Well done Amos!

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Monday 10.15.18

This image is our photo of the week by Jürgen Warschun

A perfectly balanced image in which I was struck by the contrast between the human figure so harmonious and urban confusion (created by humans…)

well done!

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Monday 10.08.18

This image is our photo of the week by Atsuya Harukawa

A wonderful puzzle, you get lost watching everything!

The colors are really a cool madness!

And the double reflection of the man with the shirt is a real gem!

Well done Atsuya Harukawa!

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Monday 10.01.18

This image is our photo of the week by Tony Liviero

An image that rips a smile and makes you think of happy moments.

The simplicity of the expressions strikes and obviously the same clothes of the two young women raise some questions: are they twins? is it a work uniform?

The clouds that dot the sky, the foam of the sea and the wind create a nice atmosphere, helped by a perfect black and white.

Terrific!

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Monday 09.24.18

This image is our photo of the week by Tam Padullon

A mysterious image, with a beautiful mono.

It could be a normal game or a special event, like a flood.

I was immediately struck by the composition, with all the empty space, very minimalist.

A shot different from the others, which remains in the memory.

Well done Tam Padullon

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Monday 09.17.18

This image is our photo of the week by Shlomy Evron

A fascinating shot, where the shadows reveal what the reality denies!

A classic street photography, with a terrific black and white!

Well done Shlomy Evron!!!

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Monday 09.10.18

This image is our photo of the week by Charles Lafrance

This image is a classic and beautiful example of what a street photographer can do through a self-portrait. And we're not talking about selfie!

Perfect in all: character, black and white, composition, and of course reflection.

Enjoy!

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Monday 09.03.18

This image is our photo of the week

by Rushay Trivedi‎ and Rainer Neumann

Attitude... well done Rushay Trivedi‎, great depth popping out a characterful little fellow.

Donne Italiane. Well done Rainer Neumann!!! Even here the woman comes out of the background in a wonderful way.

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Monday 08.27.18

This image is our photo of the week by Rushay Trivedi

Our photo of the week is by the artist Rushay Trivedi.

A different perspective indeed, washed in pastel shades.

One hovers over this delightful scene like an out of body experience.

Enjoy!

Robert Bannister

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Monday 08.20.18

This image is our photo of the week by Mark Ellam

Apocalypse now?

No just Bournemouth England.

If it was on the front of a book, you would most definitely read it.

Outstanding connection through reflection.

Terrifically processed to black and white using contrast, diagonals and blur to create the most dynamic impact.

Cropped and vignetted for an amazing frame.

Robert Bannister

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Monday 08.13.18

This image is our photo of the week by Ugo Garzia

The first thing that struck the observer about this image is the colors, beautiful shades of brown and the cold light of advertising.

The connection Garzia has established between himself, the man and the woman in the poster are really great! They are both amazed and seem to wonder: what is happening? why are you looking at me?

The quality of the image, the tones and connection. Perfect timing and composition: really good stuff, Ugo!

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Monday 08.06.18

This image is our photo of the week by Larry L Abellera

The photo of the week by Larry L Abellera has been chosen for the raw emotion that has been captured and conveyed.

If there was a series of these images as the scene developed, it would indeed be photojournalism.

One can feel the mood and tension.

Getting a quality image in that sort of atmosphere is no mean feat.

The depth and composition are superb, processed tastefully to a retro feeling bw, focusing the viewers' attention to all the right places.

This image would not look out of place on the front of the latest Rolling Stone magazine, maybe even our own Progressive Street magazine, and why not?

At the end of the day this is a split second moment in time.

Fantastic, evocative and emotional street photography. Very well done!

Robert Bannister

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Monday 07.30.18

This image is our photo of the week by Harrie Miller

A moment in time recorded with perfect antipodean, direction of light.

One may ask what era this moment was?

A man in a suit beside an old London Cab, maybe the take away coffee cup gives it away. But it really does not matter.

The quality, connection and composition, fuelled with perfect light direction, explodes this image into our galleries and the photo of the week.

The tasteful processing to mono has enhanced the retro and classic feel. The clarity and crispness tops off a real delight.

If you look up moment and record in a thesaurus, moment denotes a split second. Record denotes a story.

Thank you Harrie, for this quality split second story

Robert Bannister

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Monday 07.23.18

These images are our photo of the week!!!

by Andrea Boccone, 艾維思‎ Alvis Khong

and Dominique Louis Bertrand Bourcier

LEGS

Recently we had a Zac challenge and here we have three samples by three fantastic artists. Andrea Boccone with Half Man Alvis Khong and Dominique Louis Bertrand Bourcier

All equally well thought out and composed, offering the viewer a doorway to delightful appraisal and thought. All beautifully processed and worthy of any gallery.

Progressive indeed!

Well done to all three artists.

Robert Bannister

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Monday 07.02.18

This image is our photo of the week by Gilles Vugliano

Beach Love

Our photo of the week is by the artist Gilles Vugliano.

This Retro feeling image screams fifties film still.

Excellent fore and aft interest but the loving couple embracing us all.

Beautifully processed in BW. Very well done Gilles. Classic!

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Monday 06.25.18

This image is our photo of the week by Gerd Bonse

Zumba Fuego

This dancer is on fire

This is the photo of the week, by the artist Gerd Bonse. Gerd consistently produces images with a sense of irony and satire.

This image is no different, and a stunner for facial expression and colour. Indeed a real smile inducer . The depth is perfect, isolated and frozen to draw you to the subject, yet those around still adding interest as they look on. Aperture and shutter speed perfect. The frozen hair tops off a real cracker!

Well done Gerd, outstanding street.

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Monday 06.11.18

This image is our photo of the week by Cris Tian

Untitled

This week's photo of the week is a colour delight by Cris Tian.

Perfectly composed, using the light to optimum effect.

This character pulling up his trousers encompasses classic and modern style to great effect.

The colour saturation is perfect, complimenting the image to a real feel.

Very well done Cris Tian, Steven Tyler loves it and so do we.

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Monday 06.04.18

This image is our photo of the week by Stephen Oxberry

Life thru a phone box

Photo of The Week is by the artist Stephen Oxberry.

This image was put in The Other side gallery, for its futuristic feeling story and mood. Indeed Blade Runner 2040 springs to mind, although the use of telephone boxes has well gone, the concept of collecting the reflections through such a tool, has been brilliantly done.

The old man with stick, subway reflection, colour and composition combined, has produced a real gallery piece. Well done Stephen

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Monday 05.28.18

This image is our photo of the week by Binit Tanna

A close shave

My initial thought was omg! Please do not distract this guy's attention Binit.

Then I asked, if it was an assault. Binit replied, that we both had seen too many mafia movies.

Indeed! But the fact this image screams a story of such magnitude, is just the point.

Wonderful menacing eye contact, locks you in. The depth of field pops out the scene. Superb street!

Very well done. Now I will just have a short back and buff!

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Monday 05.21.18

This image is our photo of the week by Mike Heard

Window

Our photo of the week, this week, is by the artist Mike Heard.

Beautifully composed and processed into warm, saturated colours.

The main subject is perfectly lit and isolated in the frame. The subtle reflections enhancing, rather than subtracting, from an outstanding image. Very well done Mike Heard.

This piece is also very apt, as he is obviously downloading Progressive Street's inaugural E-zine magazine, which is here for you to download too. Why not? You are here anyway

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Monday 05.7.18

This image is our photo of the week by John Jobling

Classic Street

This is the photo of the week. As classic as street photography gets. This superb composition and juxta, adds a wry smile to all who look.

Being mono, has added the quintessential icing to the classic cake.

Very well done and seen, John Jobling.

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Monday 04.30.18

This image is our photo of the week by Saman A. Ali‎

Dervishe Dance

Indeed a very late entry to the week, but this image takes the biscuit. It was the last one in the tin, but oh so tasty! We all need that bit of kismet to produce great images. Saman A. Ali, although wonderfully composed with perfect depth, has had his. The heavens have been kind, adding drama, breeze and dynamics. This convocation of dogmatists with superb back lighting pops out a real folktale. Well done Saman A. Ali

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Monday 04.23.18

This image is our photo of the week by Norman Orly

Undecided

Norman, is consistently producing and posting this sort of high quality image.

This image because of ìt's stunning depth of field, has isolated the subject superbly and popped her out of a world of chaos.

The timing has been perfect to capture that human emotion and psyche.

A moment of brilliance. Well done Norman Orly.

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Monday 04.16.18

This image is our photo of the week by Angel Rodriguez

Panning Splendour

This image by Angel Is my choice this week. A stand out from some amazing images throughout the week.
We all know Angel for his panning delights, but this image is a real stand out. Our artist has had timing perfection, and framing to give us foreground motion and interest. Superbly composed to draw the viewer through drama and onto the pretty cyclist, who appears to be lapping up the attention, and why not?

This shot actually went into our normal gallery for its impact, motion and composition. But really is a clever piece of art to end all panning wars.

Well done Angel Rodriguez the master! Well this week anyway

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Monday 04.9.18

This image is our photo of the week by Riza Iskandar

Take a journey to the other side with this image

In Progressive Street, the galleries are full to the brim of astonishing images. I am starting to wish that I had never taken on the job of selecting the Photo of The Week. ‘Challenging’, is too small a word for the task but, with the job, comes the benefits of perusing the amazing art, and being lost in the eyes of others.

This week, I have chosen from our Gallery of Soul: The Other Side. This is a gallery that is well worth seeing for visionary and poetic imagery.

This well visualised image by Riza, catches your eye, as it does the little girl who is staring back at you. Although there is a lot of detail in the reflections, the viewer has an instant connection. The doll’s face appears to be subtlety glancing at the startled girl,whilst one drawn into this magical story.

Although not technically perfect, this image takes Picture of The Week for other worldly impact.

Please see the article by Patrick Monnier on the technical aspects and emotional side of street photography.

Also reference getting the best from your phones by Davide Dalla Giustina, both in Tips and Techniques.

Also Browse our own Batsceba Hardy’s work for more inspiration in this style, the Queen of soul and the other side.

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Monday 04.2.18

This image is our photo of the week by Elpi Juan

All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players........

Indeed this young lady appears as a player in the spotlight.
The lighting has been used perfectly, to isolate the subject and her little playmate.
Sublime saturated colours have created a stage set with impact, whilst surrounded by extras busily ignorant of their part in this little masterpiece.
The additional players are just visible enough to add a wonderful street story.

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Monday 03.26.18

This image is our first photo of the week by Vehbi Dileksiz.

Film Noir Impact

Chosen by myself for its mood and story. It is something we as moderators are constantly searching for. That quality image that talks to you. Indeed it may not be the story the artist had at the time of taking. This image was composed and taken. That was just the first part of the journey of this image. Then the photograph and art was created in fine processing.

The evocative atmosphere comes through and a story develops in our own minds. The connection is superb, his eyes piercing the smoke and locking into our very souls. Of course at the moment, a street photographer could easily be deterred by such intimidation.

Vehbi skillfully took a series of shots to get the best smokey scene. Got the shots, politely thanked his protagonist and moved on.

For me personally, this image evokes film noir, intrigue, espionage.

The lightest part of the image is the smoke which draws us in beautifully to the eyes of the protagonist. Then our senses begin to dance with the provocation created.

A sense of isolation prevails by cloaking which was a public area. Still just visible enough for us to wonder what part they play.

The black and white works perfectly for this story. No distractions from the quality that is.

Of course this image came out of a gallery of Up Close And Personal shots. This being a prime example of being perfect for a theme but alas, not the challenge criteria. Hence the word challenge.

Of course this is what was evoked in me personally. You may totally disagree with my presiding. That is art, but I get to choose 😉

So thank you Vehbi Dileksiz for being our first photo of the week.

Enjoy everybody, and please take the time to look around the site at the articles and inspiring work.