BUENOS AIRES STREETS Daniel Goldenberg's eclectic view of street photography is an artistic sincere way of showing the essence of the human in an urban context. BUENOS AIRES STREETS November 10, 2021 INTERVIEW PHOTOGRAPHY Daniel Goldenberg INTERVIEW Melanie Meggs Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link SHARE Daniel Alejandro Goldenberg is an Argentinian street photographer with an interest focused mainly on capturing characters and everyday situations on the streets of Buenos Aires. Street photography is a passion that cultivated as a hobby for Daniel which has helped him focus his gaze on the social and individual environment that surrounds him, giving him the possibility of observing reality in a less superficial and more humane way. “I believe that street photography is the most artistic and sincere way of showing the essence of the human being in its urban context.” IN CONVERSATION WITH DANIEL GOLDENBERG THE PICTORIAL LIST: Daniel please tell us how did you become interested in photography? DANIEL GOLDENBERG: I have always been interested in photography in some way, perhaps by inheritance, since my father was a photographer by profession. Observing the naturalness and spontaneity of the style of the great street photographers of the 20th century, I realized that street photography was the style that best suited my need for artistic expression. TPL: What does street photography mean to you? Describe your style. Where or how do you find inspiration? DG: I believe that street photography is the most artistic and sincere way of showing the essence of the human being in its urban context. My style is quite eclectic, maybe even a bit chaotic, depending on what catches my eye at any given moment. Although I try to maintain a minimum coherence in style, I do not let that intention make the process of taking photos boring and repetitive simply for fun and artistic expression. My inspiration comes mostly intuitively when I hit the streets, although a small percentage of planning ahead always comes in handy. TPL: Did you have any difficulties when you started street photography? If so, what are they? DG: I had the typical difficulty of coming face to face with people with a camera in between, but with the passage of time, practice and training, I began to move naturally and learned to blend in with the environment with greater ease. TPL: What are some are some tips or suggestions that you would give yourself if you started photographing again? DG: I would advise to start this beautiful activity as soon as possible and not go out without a camera in my pocket. TPL: Do you have any favourite artists or photographers you would like to share with us, and the reason for their significance? DG: In these times of Instagram, I have a lot of favorite photographers. The current possibility of being able to appreciate the work of so many good photographers is wonderful. Among some of my favorites are Roy Savoy and David Gibson. Of course, constant inspiration comes from observing the work of classics like Vivian Maier, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Elliott Erwitt, etc. Some classics from my country, such as Horacio Coppola and Sameer Makarius and the contemporary Alex Gottfried Bonder, a great street photographer from the city of Buenos Aires, whom I have the honour to know personally for having participated in one of his workshops. My style is quite eclectic, maybe even a bit chaotic, depending on what catches my eye at any given moment. TPL: When you are photographing, how much is instinctive versus planned? DG: It depends on the place and the mood in which I wake up that day, but generally there is a balance between instinct and advance planning. TPL: Does the equipment you use help you achieve your vision in your photography? What camera do you use? Do you have a preferred lens/focal length? DG: Depending on the circumstances, I use one of the two cameras that I have at the moment. In situations where the size of the camera is not an impediment, such as tourist places, events, etc. I use a Canon 80D reflex camera, which allows me great battery life, usually with a 24mm lens (35mm FF). Normally, where more discretion is required, I usually go out with a very small mirrorless camera, a Panasonic GM-1 with a 20mm (40mm FF) lens. TPL: Is there a project you are currently working on that you would like everyone to know about? What are some of your goals as an artist or photographer? Where do you hope to see you in five years? DG: Not at this precise moment, but I have in mind to combine historical scenes from Buenos Aires with spontaneous street situations in the same project. I hope to improve as a photographer in general terms and in the future to be able to launch a graphic publication about my work in street photography. TPL: “When I am not out photographing, I (like to)... DG: When I'm not photographing I want to be photographing.” Daniel's eclectic view of street photography is an artistic sincere way of showing the essence of the human in an urban context. To view more of his photography please use the links below. VIEW DANIEL'S PORTFOLIO Website >>> read more interviews >>> GUIDED BY A WHISPER Guided by reflection and the quiet presence of art history, Isolda Fabregat Sanz makes photographs that resist certainty and invite the viewer to remain inside the act of looking. WHAT REMAINS, WHAT EMERGES Laetitia Heisler transforms risk, memory, and the body into layered analogue visions — feminist rituals of seeing that reveal what endures, and what quietly emerges beyond visibility. WHAT WE ARE, WHAT WE DO Culture lives where art and community meet, and in this space Alejandro Dávila’s photographs reveal the unseen labor and devotion that sustain creation. ANALOGICAL LIMBO Nicola Cappellari reminds us that the photograph’s power lies not in what it shows, but in what it leaves unsaid. THREADS OF MOROCCAN LIFE Through gestures of work and moments of community, Kat Puchowska reveals Morocco’s overlooked beauty. IT STARTED AS LIGHT…ENDED IN SHIVERS… Between intimacy and estrangement, Anton Bou’s photographs wander — restless fragments of light and shadow, mapping the fragile terrain where self unravels into sensation. WITH EYES THAT LISTEN AND A HEART THAT SEES For decades, Rivka Shifman Katvan has documented the unseen backstage world of Broadway, capturing authenticity where performance and humanity intersect. DIPTYCH DIALOGUES Through the beautiful language of diptychs, Taiwanese photographer Jay Hsu invites us into a world where quiet images speak of memory, resilience, and hope. UNKNOWN ABYSSINIA In Ethiopia, Sebastian Piatek found a new way of seeing — where architecture endures, but women in motion carry the narrative forward. THE PULSE OF THE STREET Moments vanish, yet Suvam Saha holds them still — the pulse of India’s streets captured in fragments of life that will never repeat. WHAT DO WE WANT? More than documentation, David Gray reveals the human pulse of resistance and asks us to see beyond the surface of unrest. CRACKED RIBS 2016 Cynthia Karalla opens up about the art of survival, the power of perspective, and why she believes each of us holds a monopoly on our own narrative. STREETS OF KOLKATA Ayanava Sil’s reveals Kolkata’s soul, capturing moments with empathy, presence and humility while offering deep insight into both city and self. PERIPHERAL PLACES A project by Catia Montagna that distills fleeting encounters and spatial poetics into triptychs - visual short stories that capture the in-between, where meaning often hides. POINTE-AU-CHIEN IS NOT DEAD Through Wayan Barre’s documentary, we are invited not only to see but to feel the lived realities of a community standing at the crossroads of environmental collapse and cultural survival. QUEER HAPPENED HERE Author Marc Zinaman sheds light on the valuable contributions that LGBTQ+ individuals have made to the cultural and social fabric of New York City. TRACES OF TIME Marked by an ongoing visual dialogue with time, memory, and impermanence, Zamin Jafarov’s long-term projects highlight the quiet power of observation and the emotional depth of simplicity. THERE MY LITTLE EYES Guillermo Franco’s book is an exploration of seeing beyond the obvious. His work invites us to embrace patience, curiosity, and the unexpected in a world that often rushes past the details. VISUAL HEALING BEYOND THE DIAGNOSIS Betty Goh’s photography exemplifies the transformative power of visual storytelling, where personal adversity becomes a canvas for resilience, illuminating the connection between art, healing, and self-reclamation. EVERYDAY BLACKNESS Parvathi Kumar’s book is a profound tribute to the resilience, and contributions of incredible Black women from all walks of life, making it a vital addition to the conversation around International Women’s Month. A VOYAGE TO DISCOVERY Fanja Hubers’ journey in photography is one of continuous exploration, balancing documentation with artistic self-reflection. MARCH FORWARD Through photography, Suzanne Phoenix creates a space for representation, recognition, and resistance — ensuring that the voices of women and gender-diverse people are seen, heard, and celebrated. FLUX: Exploring Form, Luminescence, and Motion Amy Newton-McConnel embraces unpredictability, finding structure within chaos and allowing light to guide the composition. AN ODE TO SPONTANEITY AND SERENDIPITY Meera Nerurkar captures not just what is seen but also what is felt, turning the everyday into something worth a second glance. THAT’S HOW IT IS Luisa Montagna explores the fluid nature of reality - how it shifts depending on the observer, emphasizing that subjective perception takes precedence over objective truth.

I am a Filipino expatriate currently living in Singapore. I have been only photographing for a few months. I still consider myself as a beginner in this journey. I shoot light and shadows, so most my photos are dominated by black, black and mostly black. MICHAEL CAPULONG I am a Filipino expatriate currently living in Singapore. I have been only photographing for a few months. I still consider myself as a beginner in this journey. I shoot light and shadows, so most my photos are dominated by black, black and mostly black. LOCATION SINGAPORE CAMERA/S Sony A6400/A6000 @AVERAGEBALD FEATURES // Contrast to Darkness

I am a Franco-British photographer currently living near Reims in France. I started out photography back in the early 80’s after reading French literature at University. In my early days, I mostly tried to capture street type pictures, in London, where I was living at the time. I was hugely influenced by some of the top documentary photographers at the time such as Don McCullin, W. Eugene Smith, Elliot Erwitt, Bruce Davidson, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and spent my time wandering the streets looking for pictures. I quickly realised if I was to work in photography, I would have to move into more general photojournalism. Thus, from the mid 1980’s, I started working for a number of newspapers and agencies in London, before joining Reuters News Agency as a staff photographer in Paris in 1987. Here I covered many local and international stories for over 15 years. Since leaving Reuters, I have started to shoot my own long-term projects, documenting the region in France where I live in black and white. GARETH WATKINS I am a Franco-British photographer currently living near Reims in France. I started out photography back in the early 80’s after reading French literature at University. In my early days, I mostly tried to capture street type pictures, in London, where I was living at the time. I was hugely influenced by some of the top documentary photographers at the time such as Don McCullin, W. Eugene Smith, Elliot Erwitt, Bruce Davidson, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and spent my time wandering the streets looking for pictures. I quickly realised if I was to work in photography, I would have to move into more general photojournalism. Thus, from the mid 1980’s, I started working for a number of newspapers and agencies in London, before joining Reuters News Agency as a staff photographer in Paris in 1987. Here I covered many local and international stories for over 15 years. Since leaving Reuters, I have started to shoot my own long-term projects, documenting the region in France where I live in black and white. LOCATION FRANCE CAMERA/S Fuji Xpro 1 & 2 WEBSITE http://www.gwenllyn.com/ @GARETHWATKINS02 FEATURES // Les Francais

Voices of the Nile is a project aiming at raising awareness on the vital importance of the Nile ecosystem by the photographer duo Bastien Massa and Arthur Larie. The two have been doing joint photo projects for many years. Working photo journalistically, they have been traveling through Ethiopia, where they spent four months at the source of the Blue Nile to do a series about Ethiopians and their relation with water. VOICES OF THE NILE Voices of the Nile is a project aiming at raising awareness on the vital importance of the Nile ecosystem by the photographer duo Bastien Massa and Arthur Larie. The two have been doing joint photo projects for many years. Working photo journalistically, they have been traveling through Ethiopia, where they spent four months at the source of the Blue Nile to do a series about Ethiopians and their relation with water. LOCATION Marseille FRANCE CAMERA/S Lumix G-90 WEBSITE http://www.lesvoixdunil.com/ @LESVOIXDUNIL FEATURES // Voices of the Nile

I am a post graduate student with an interest in observing the streets of India. POOJA YADAV I am a post graduate student with an interest in observing the streets of India. LOCATION Haryana INDIA CAMERA/S Resmi Note 6 Pro @_SUNSET_CHASER__ FEATURES // Unnoticed Moments

Originally from India, I have lived in Boston, New York and Cape Town. Currently I am dividing my time between Zurich and Bombay. My love for photography began in the early 80s, when my Dad gifted me a red Olympus camera. I was down with chicken pox and was in home-quarantine, but I enthusiastically photographed everything in sight. Since then, a camera has been my constant companion over the years. The turning point came about a year and a half ago when I went on a photo tour to Masai Mara. It was in the vast open plains of Africa that I got bitten by the photography bug. I love photography because it has helped me find my voice. It has been a refuge for me during difficult times and a safe place to explore a multitude of emotions of motherhood, conflict, hope, love, isolation and resilience. ULKA CHAUHAN Originally from India, I have lived in Boston, New York and Cape Town. Currently I am dividing my time between Zurich and Bombay. My love for photography began in the early 80s, when my Dad gifted me a red Olympus camera. I was down with chicken pox and was in home-quarantine, but I enthusiastically photographed everything in sight. Since then, a camera has been my constant companion over the years. The turning point came about a year and a half ago when I went on a photo tour to Masai Mara. It was in the vast open plains of Africa that I got bitten by the photography bug. I love photography because it has helped me find my voice. It has been a refuge for me during difficult times and a safe place to explore a multitude of emotions of motherhood, conflict, hope, love, isolation and resilience. LOCATION Zurich SWITZERLAND CAMERA/S Leica M10R WEBSITE https://ulkachauhan.com @ULKACHAUHAN FEATURES // Mystic Voyage The Spirit of a Place

ROLL THE DICE Greek photographer Sofia Dalamagka talks to us about her project where human existence is hiding behind every capture. ROLL THE DICE November 4, 2020 INTERVIEW PHOTOGRAPHY Sofia Dalamagka INTERVIEW Melanie Meggs Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link SHARE We all know the feeling of loneliness. The feeling of being unseen and unheard, of being lost in a crowd of strangers, all of them going through their own struggles and joys, none of them truly noticing us. But when we look closer, we can see the secrets hidden in their faces. The feelings that cannot be voiced, the stories waiting to be told. It is this hidden beauty that Greek photographer Sofia Dalamagka seeks to capture in her work. Sofia takes us on a journey around the forgotten ports and impersonal cities of the world, introducing us to the faces of strangers who, in their own way, tell stories and evoke emotions within us. Through her lens, Sofia dives into the innermost depths of human existence and reveals the feelings hidden away beneath the surface. These are people searching for something, be it joy, recognition, or even just a way out. Connected by a shared sense of deep loneliness, they are paused in time - living and breathing in moments that will never return. For Sofia, photography is not just a profession; it is an art, a form of love that will never pass away. Her camera is her eternal mistress, and through it she invites us all to take a second look at the people who pass us by each day. To pause and reflect on their innermost thoughts and feelings, and to uncover the hidden beauty in our own lives. With her work, Sofia Dalamagka encourages us to recognise the importance of understanding one another, and to appreciate every moment that life gives us. “Photography is a way of my existence, a kind of love that does not wear out as time goes by and my camera is my eternal mistress. The only thing that I’m sure about is that I don’t want to give answers, but I want to create questions. For me, capturing a moment should create doubts. Maybe I want to do a social statement. Sometimes, I want to express all the feelings that I hide. Sometimes I want to make the viewers question themselves, provoke or to disturb them. Even give them some negative feelings because that is a way of a creating a connection with the picture you have taken.” IN CONVERSATION WITH SOFIA DALAMAGKA THE PICTORIAL LIST: Sofia please tell us about yourself. When did you start getting interested in photography? SOFIA DALAMAGKA: I started taking photographs as an amateur when I was 28 years old. It was some kind of love which still continues to give me that feeling until today. For about two to three years I took a small break. Photography was my 'saviour' when I felt totally blank inside, when I was questioning my own existence. Between falling and creativity, I consciously chose the second. I try to evolve constantly by taking lessons, seminars, certifications of courses, by reading and studying a lot, by experimenting. Many times, success flirting with failure. And that's where all the magic hides, trying to overcome yourself and your expectations! TPL: You sent us photos from your series 'Roll The Dice'. Tell us how this idea started and what you want the viewer to interpret? SD: Roll the Dice is a poem by Charles Bukowski. He is my favorite poet and writer. I read that poem every time I get desperate. That poem was the main idea for the creation of these pictures. It talks about those who lose their courage, and find many obstacles during their everyday life. I want the spectator seeing these pictures to realise that it is important to remain humane and that everyone is alone in this world going through his own everyday battles. TPL: Where do you find your inspiration to keep photographing? SD: In love, traveling, in a passing glance, in books, in the waves of the sea, in the sound of rain, in the smell of wet soil, in promises that weren't kept, in stories of lovers and friends. TPL: Do you have any favourite artists that you would like to share with us, and the reason for their significance? SD: Francesca Woodman and her tragic end have affected me deeply as an artist and as a woman. Nevertheless, Daido Moriyama work with his dark nightly Contrast, Saul Leiter’s poetry and Vivian Maier’s deep irony about human existence spreading through all of her work were what sculpted the way I take for real and how I try to show the meaning of what I see. TPL: Do you prefer to photograph alone or with friends? SD: I think of photography as a unique procedure where there is no space for babbling. It’s a secretive experience. If you are not a lonely wolf, you are not a photographer! Photography for me is the reflection of the photographer. An inner world emerges and becomes real through this. It deals with the irrational, the illusion and the subconscious. Photography is the memory. An experience. A persistence. A glimpse. A promise never kept. TPL: Has your style of photography changed since you first started? SD: I have changed my perspective and style since I started to work with photography and I still continue to reshape my personal perspective without to totally change the identity of my work. Change is part of my personal evolution, we shouldn’t be afraid of experimenting, of taking risks, of change in general. TPL: Where is your favorite place(s) to photograph? SD: As much as I love traveling, I believe that familiarity is what creates images with meaning, a story to tell and substance. Wherever I go I always end up taking pictures in the small by the sea village which I come from and live during winter. Mainly around the village port, where little stories are evolved, unnoticeable by others. TPL: How does the equipment you use help you in achieving your vision in your photography? Do you have a preferred lens/focal length? SD: On the street, or outdoors in general, I really like to be unseen by people that's why I prefer a quiet mirrorless camera. I like wide frame from wide angle lenses but I usually work with the usual 50mm lens which is closer to what I can see. There are times again when I like to focus on details that might describe a whole way of life or a personal story. I love cold colors and the way mirrorless cameras show the color palette, with that vintage feeling they give you as well as the filters they offer you like black and white film. All these helped me very much to improve my portfolio by creating a project with coherence. TPL: Are there any projects you are currently working on that you would like to let everyone know about? What are some of your goals as an artist? Where do you see yourself or hope to see yourself in five years? SD: Lately I have been experimenting with techniques mix media and double exposure, I have been trying to connect pieces of images into one image connected harmonically and even. I would like to finally carry out the exhibition I have been working on with another 26 women participating, with the title 'Under Negotiation' which I personally revised, but unfortunately was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is about the existence and women psychology and how every woman gets along with her body, stereotypes, motherhood, the pressure she has to put through with our worlds social standards. I dream of my first own personal exhibition, my portfolio is in progress. I hope that I will be able to have created my own photography team where I live which will show the cultural heritage of where I live and which will give the opportunity to 'Jung' people to express through photography. TPL: Have you ever been involved in the arts before you found photography? SD: When I was a little child I would always remember my mother painting with oil paint on canvas, I still have the smell of the paint and the thinner in my memory. If I close my eyes I can hear the sound of the brush on the canvas. That was my first contact, and the most magic one, within the world of Art. I remember looking at her in awe and with childhood enthusiasm. TPL: "When I am not out photographing, I (like to)… SD: I like taking photographs either way, cause it’s an obsession, a way of existence and the way of how people see the world. I revise exhibitions, write articles about photography, read about the work of modern and classic photographers and argue with my friends if a photo is eventually good or not." Sofia Dalamagka has shown us that there is beauty all around us, and that through understanding and appreciation of one another we can find a greater appreciation for our own lives. Her photography is a testament to that and an invitation to pause, reflect and celebrate the beauty of life. We encourage you to connect with Sofia and to see more of her art, and to take a second look at the world around us. VIEW SOFIA'S PORTFOLIO Sofia's website >>> Instagram >> read more interviews >>> GUIDED BY A WHISPER Guided by reflection and the quiet presence of art history, Isolda Fabregat Sanz makes photographs that resist certainty and invite the viewer to remain inside the act of looking. WHAT REMAINS, WHAT EMERGES Laetitia Heisler transforms risk, memory, and the body into layered analogue visions — feminist rituals of seeing that reveal what endures, and what quietly emerges beyond visibility. WHAT WE ARE, WHAT WE DO Culture lives where art and community meet, and in this space Alejandro Dávila’s photographs reveal the unseen labor and devotion that sustain creation. ANALOGICAL LIMBO Nicola Cappellari reminds us that the photograph’s power lies not in what it shows, but in what it leaves unsaid. THREADS OF MOROCCAN LIFE Through gestures of work and moments of community, Kat Puchowska reveals Morocco’s overlooked beauty. IT STARTED AS LIGHT…ENDED IN SHIVERS… Between intimacy and estrangement, Anton Bou’s photographs wander — restless fragments of light and shadow, mapping the fragile terrain where self unravels into sensation. WITH EYES THAT LISTEN AND A HEART THAT SEES For decades, Rivka Shifman Katvan has documented the unseen backstage world of Broadway, capturing authenticity where performance and humanity intersect. DIPTYCH DIALOGUES Through the beautiful language of diptychs, Taiwanese photographer Jay Hsu invites us into a world where quiet images speak of memory, resilience, and hope. UNKNOWN ABYSSINIA In Ethiopia, Sebastian Piatek found a new way of seeing — where architecture endures, but women in motion carry the narrative forward. THE PULSE OF THE STREET Moments vanish, yet Suvam Saha holds them still — the pulse of India’s streets captured in fragments of life that will never repeat. WHAT DO WE WANT? More than documentation, David Gray reveals the human pulse of resistance and asks us to see beyond the surface of unrest. CRACKED RIBS 2016 Cynthia Karalla opens up about the art of survival, the power of perspective, and why she believes each of us holds a monopoly on our own narrative. STREETS OF KOLKATA Ayanava Sil’s reveals Kolkata’s soul, capturing moments with empathy, presence and humility while offering deep insight into both city and self. PERIPHERAL PLACES A project by Catia Montagna that distills fleeting encounters and spatial poetics into triptychs - visual short stories that capture the in-between, where meaning often hides. POINTE-AU-CHIEN IS NOT DEAD Through Wayan Barre’s documentary, we are invited not only to see but to feel the lived realities of a community standing at the crossroads of environmental collapse and cultural survival. QUEER HAPPENED HERE Author Marc Zinaman sheds light on the valuable contributions that LGBTQ+ individuals have made to the cultural and social fabric of New York City. TRACES OF TIME Marked by an ongoing visual dialogue with time, memory, and impermanence, Zamin Jafarov’s long-term projects highlight the quiet power of observation and the emotional depth of simplicity. THERE MY LITTLE EYES Guillermo Franco’s book is an exploration of seeing beyond the obvious. His work invites us to embrace patience, curiosity, and the unexpected in a world that often rushes past the details. VISUAL HEALING BEYOND THE DIAGNOSIS Betty Goh’s photography exemplifies the transformative power of visual storytelling, where personal adversity becomes a canvas for resilience, illuminating the connection between art, healing, and self-reclamation. EVERYDAY BLACKNESS Parvathi Kumar’s book is a profound tribute to the resilience, and contributions of incredible Black women from all walks of life, making it a vital addition to the conversation around International Women’s Month. A VOYAGE TO DISCOVERY Fanja Hubers’ journey in photography is one of continuous exploration, balancing documentation with artistic self-reflection. MARCH FORWARD Through photography, Suzanne Phoenix creates a space for representation, recognition, and resistance — ensuring that the voices of women and gender-diverse people are seen, heard, and celebrated. FLUX: Exploring Form, Luminescence, and Motion Amy Newton-McConnel embraces unpredictability, finding structure within chaos and allowing light to guide the composition. AN ODE TO SPONTANEITY AND SERENDIPITY Meera Nerurkar captures not just what is seen but also what is felt, turning the everyday into something worth a second glance. THAT’S HOW IT IS Luisa Montagna explores the fluid nature of reality - how it shifts depending on the observer, emphasizing that subjective perception takes precedence over objective truth.

STREET PRACTICE What started out as buying a camera for the birth of his son, Leroy Fong soon found himself photographing the streets on his travels. STREET PRACTICE April 8, 2020 INTERVIEW PHOTOGRAPHY Leroy Fong INTERVIEW Melanie Meggs Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link SHARE Leroy Fong is a Singaporean street photographer with a unique eye for capturing life as it happens. Through his lens, he captures the beauty of everyday life in the streets of Singapore and other cities he has traveled to. His photographs are characterized by an aesthetic that is both mellow and inviting, bringing the viewer into a world of dusty street signs and everyday people simply going about their lives. Starting out simply as a hobby to document his newborn son, Leroy soon grew passionate about photography, recognizing the unique way it allowed him to capture moments of life that could be easily forgotten. Leroy is a street photographer whose work is deeply rooted in capturing the essence of local living. Through his images, viewers can experience the texture and character of Singaporean streets and the people who inhabit them. His photographs are a testament to his unique skill and creative vision that bridges the gap between art and everyday life. “I started with photography in 2001 when my son was born and I borrowed a digital camera from a friend to document my son's birth and next three months.” IN CONVERSATION WITH LEROY FONG THE PICTORIAL LIST: Where do you find your inspiration Leroy? LEROY FONG: My inspiration comes from magazines and Instagram. TPL: Has your style of photographing changed since you first started? LF: I think so definitely, because of the introduction of smartphones with their improved capabilities. TPL: Who are your favourite artists/photographers? LF: Fan Ho and Vivian Maier TPL: Where is your favourite place/s to photograph? LF: Taiwan and Japan Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. - Lao Tzu TPL: What characteristics do you think you need to become a good street photographer? LF: Impulsiveness but yet patience too. TPL: Have you ever been involved in the artistic world before photography? LF: Never before! TPL: Do you think equipment is important in achieving your vision in your photography? LF: I don't use much sophisticated equipment. Whatever is available to capture that moment is most important to me. TPL: "If I wasn't photographing what would I be doing?... LF: Forex and Futures Trading." Leroy's journey with photography has been an inspiring one, showing us that it is never too late to start something new. He has gone from never having taken a photo to capturing the colors and vibrancy of the streets. His passion for photography is truly inspiring and a reminder to us all that we should take the time to pursue our passions. If you want to follow Leroy's journey and appreciate his art, then follow him on Instagram. VIEW LEROY'S PORTFOLIO Leroy's instagram >>> read more interviews >>> GUIDED BY A WHISPER Guided by reflection and the quiet presence of art history, Isolda Fabregat Sanz makes photographs that resist certainty and invite the viewer to remain inside the act of looking. WHAT REMAINS, WHAT EMERGES Laetitia Heisler transforms risk, memory, and the body into layered analogue visions — feminist rituals of seeing that reveal what endures, and what quietly emerges beyond visibility. WHAT WE ARE, WHAT WE DO Culture lives where art and community meet, and in this space Alejandro Dávila’s photographs reveal the unseen labor and devotion that sustain creation. ANALOGICAL LIMBO Nicola Cappellari reminds us that the photograph’s power lies not in what it shows, but in what it leaves unsaid. THREADS OF MOROCCAN LIFE Through gestures of work and moments of community, Kat Puchowska reveals Morocco’s overlooked beauty. IT STARTED AS LIGHT…ENDED IN SHIVERS… Between intimacy and estrangement, Anton Bou’s photographs wander — restless fragments of light and shadow, mapping the fragile terrain where self unravels into sensation. WITH EYES THAT LISTEN AND A HEART THAT SEES For decades, Rivka Shifman Katvan has documented the unseen backstage world of Broadway, capturing authenticity where performance and humanity intersect. DIPTYCH DIALOGUES Through the beautiful language of diptychs, Taiwanese photographer Jay Hsu invites us into a world where quiet images speak of memory, resilience, and hope. UNKNOWN ABYSSINIA In Ethiopia, Sebastian Piatek found a new way of seeing — where architecture endures, but women in motion carry the narrative forward. THE PULSE OF THE STREET Moments vanish, yet Suvam Saha holds them still — the pulse of India’s streets captured in fragments of life that will never repeat. WHAT DO WE WANT? More than documentation, David Gray reveals the human pulse of resistance and asks us to see beyond the surface of unrest. CRACKED RIBS 2016 Cynthia Karalla opens up about the art of survival, the power of perspective, and why she believes each of us holds a monopoly on our own narrative. STREETS OF KOLKATA Ayanava Sil’s reveals Kolkata’s soul, capturing moments with empathy, presence and humility while offering deep insight into both city and self. PERIPHERAL PLACES A project by Catia Montagna that distills fleeting encounters and spatial poetics into triptychs - visual short stories that capture the in-between, where meaning often hides. POINTE-AU-CHIEN IS NOT DEAD Through Wayan Barre’s documentary, we are invited not only to see but to feel the lived realities of a community standing at the crossroads of environmental collapse and cultural survival. QUEER HAPPENED HERE Author Marc Zinaman sheds light on the valuable contributions that LGBTQ+ individuals have made to the cultural and social fabric of New York City. TRACES OF TIME Marked by an ongoing visual dialogue with time, memory, and impermanence, Zamin Jafarov’s long-term projects highlight the quiet power of observation and the emotional depth of simplicity. THERE MY LITTLE EYES Guillermo Franco’s book is an exploration of seeing beyond the obvious. His work invites us to embrace patience, curiosity, and the unexpected in a world that often rushes past the details. VISUAL HEALING BEYOND THE DIAGNOSIS Betty Goh’s photography exemplifies the transformative power of visual storytelling, where personal adversity becomes a canvas for resilience, illuminating the connection between art, healing, and self-reclamation. EVERYDAY BLACKNESS Parvathi Kumar’s book is a profound tribute to the resilience, and contributions of incredible Black women from all walks of life, making it a vital addition to the conversation around International Women’s Month. A VOYAGE TO DISCOVERY Fanja Hubers’ journey in photography is one of continuous exploration, balancing documentation with artistic self-reflection. MARCH FORWARD Through photography, Suzanne Phoenix creates a space for representation, recognition, and resistance — ensuring that the voices of women and gender-diverse people are seen, heard, and celebrated. FLUX: Exploring Form, Luminescence, and Motion Amy Newton-McConnel embraces unpredictability, finding structure within chaos and allowing light to guide the composition. AN ODE TO SPONTANEITY AND SERENDIPITY Meera Nerurkar captures not just what is seen but also what is felt, turning the everyday into something worth a second glance. THAT’S HOW IT IS Luisa Montagna explores the fluid nature of reality - how it shifts depending on the observer, emphasizing that subjective perception takes precedence over objective truth.

I was born on the south side of Chicago, but moved to Northern California when I was 12, so the west coast really does feel like my cultural roots and San Francisco my hometown. But I came to Boston for my bachelor’s degree in music and then to NYC to get my masters degree at The Manhattan School of Music. I then stayed in New York for 35 years now, so I definitely feel like a full-blown New Yorker. I freelanced as a pianist and composer for years in NYC and then landed a full time job teaching music at The Calhoun School on the upper west side. I let go of teaching after 10 years and found myself obsessively fascinated with photography, almost as if it were a new musical instrument speaking to a lifetime spent in that pursuit. My wife got tired of seeing me using my iPhone so much, so she bought me a birthday present of a beautiful Sony mirrorless, my first real camera. Three years studying the basics, as well as taking master classes in the philosophy and grammar of photography at the International School of Photography brought me to a place where I felt I could follow and realize my total immersion in this new passion, and, in short, found myself continuing incessantly to photograph everything in sight that engaged me. Four years ago I was offered a job as staff photographer for the Fire Island News, a newspaper based in Long Island, NY, and jumped at the opportunity to work as a photojournalist. I now consider myself a full time freelance street photographer, portrait photographer, and photographer in general. ROBERT SHERMAN I was born on the south side of Chicago, but moved to Northern California when I was 12, so the west coast really does feel like my cultural roots and San Francisco my hometown. But I came to Boston for my bachelor’s degree in music and then to NYC to get my masters degree at The Manhattan School of Music. I then stayed in New York for 35 years now, so I definitely feel like a full-blown New Yorker. I freelanced as a pianist and composer for years in NYC and then landed a full time job teaching music at The Calhoun School on the upper west side. I let go of teaching after 10 years and found myself obsessively fascinated with photography, almost as if it were a new musical instrument speaking to a lifetime spent in that pursuit. My wife got tired of seeing me using my iPhone so much, so she bought me a birthday present of a beautiful Sony mirrorless, my first real camera. Three years studying the basics, as well as taking master classes in the philosophy and grammar of photography at the International School of Photography brought me to a place where I felt I could follow and realize my total immersion in this new passion, and, in short, found myself continuing incessantly to photograph everything in sight that engaged me. Four years ago I was offered a job as staff photographer for the Fire Island News, a newspaper based in Long Island, NY, and jumped at the opportunity to work as a photojournalist. I now consider myself a full time freelance street photographer, portrait photographer, and photographer in general. LOCATION New York UNITED STATES CAMERA/S Sony A7R IV @ROBERT.SHERMAN.PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES // The Conductors: a love story Enroute to the Pines

I've had a love for street photography since I was a child, long before I knew it had a name. Not until 2017 did I take up the challenge of photographing in the streets myself. I'm drawn to ordinary people doing ordinary things. To me, it’s all extraordinary - emotion, gesture, connection, and humor. I believe that we humans are much more alike than we are different, and hopefully my photos remind people of that. I have been exhibited in Washington DC, New York, Miami, San Francisco, Paris, Trieste, and Sydney. I am part of the Women in Street Collective, DC Street Photography Collective and Optic Nerve Collective. MARCI LINDSAY I've had a love for street photography since I was a child, long before I knew it had a name. Not until 2017 did I take up the challenge of photographing in the streets myself. I'm drawn to ordinary people doing ordinary things. To me, it’s all extraordinary - emotion, gesture, connection, and humor. I believe that we humans are much more alike than we are different, and hopefully my photos remind people of that. I have been exhibited in Washington DC, New York, Miami, San Francisco, Paris, Trieste, and Sydney. I am part of the Women in Street Collective, DC Street Photography Collective and Optic Nerve Collective. LOCATION Washington DC USA CAMERA/S Fuji X-T3 WEBSITE http://www.marcislindsay.com/ @MARCISLINDSAY FEATURES // The Extraordinary Ordinary

I am a journalist and a photographer and work in a French Lebanese daily newspaper L'Orient - Le Jour. My pictures for the last three years were specially about the Coniche (Front Sea) in Beirut. I even did a book about the subject with a story (fiction) called "Le Chariot de Farah", edited in 2018 and an exhibition. I love this place, it speaks very well about this city that is passing through a lot lately. I love sceneries, skies, sea (always the sea) but with people, faces, attitudes that can give emotions. CARLA HENOUD I am a journalist and a photographer and work in a French Lebanese daily newspaper L'Orient - Le Jour. My pictures for the last three years were specially about the Coniche (Front Sea) in Beirut. I even did a book about the subject with a story (fiction) called "Le Chariot de Farah", edited in 2018 and an exhibition. I love this place, it speaks very well about this city that is passing through a lot lately. I love sceneries, skies, sea (always the sea) but with people, faces, attitudes that can give emotions. LOCATION Beirut LEBANON CAMERA/S Leica D Lux, Fuji X T1 @CARLAHENOUD FEATURES // Farah's Chariot

Seeking stories is my way of learning. Therefore, I think it is not a coincidence that my Sociology and photography education started in the same year. Capturing the sociology of everyday life brings me closer to photojournalism and documentary photography. Maybe that's why I'm looking for human faces, emotions and behaviour as much as I look for composition and light. Telling an ordinary thing through photography allows us to see it in a completely different way. What attracts me to photography is to witness so many emotions while documenting the events and to tell them as best I can. Narrating social movements, finding short street stories, and telling these stories cinematically makes me one step closer to the documentary subject I have been working on. When I moved to Antwerp from Istanbul 3 years ago, I returned to photography because I thought that the best way to learn a new city was to take pictures. I found a new topic every week and followed the traces of these stories in Antwerp. This inspired me to work on a documentary photography project. I am currently working on a documentary project about Crimean Tatar Villages because it is fascinating to imagine that even a single thing we observe will reach the history pages through us. NESLIHAN USLU Seeking stories is my way of learning. Therefore, I think it is not a coincidence that my Sociology and photography education started in the same year. Capturing the sociology of everyday life brings me closer to photojournalism and documentary photography. Maybe that's why I'm looking for human faces, emotions and behaviour as much as I look for composition and light. Telling an ordinary thing through photography allows us to see it in a completely different way. What attracts me to photography is to witness so many emotions while documenting the events and to tell them as best I can. Narrating social movements, finding short street stories, and telling these stories cinematically makes me one step closer to the documentary subject I have been working on. When I moved to Antwerp from Istanbul 3 years ago, I returned to photography because I thought that the best way to learn a new city was to take pictures. I found a new topic every week and followed the traces of these stories in Antwerp. This inspired me to work on a documentary photography project. I am currently working on a documentary project about Crimean Tatar Villages because it is fascinating to imagine that even a single thing we observe will reach the history pages through us. LOCATION Antwerp BELGIUM CAMERA/S Fujifilm X-T3 WEBSITE https://www.neslihanuslu.com/ @ANTWERPIST FEATURES // Sociology of Everyday Life