THINGS KEEPING ME SANE : Street Photography YouTubers
Art is all about seeing the world through someone else’s perspective. See things differently. It can be an almost psychedelic experience at times. It’s pretty crazy. One thing that has really moved me lately is watching street photographers on YouTube capturing moments from different cities of the world. It offers a rare insight into their creative process, and it invites you to see your surroundings differently. Great arts makes you want to create, and when you see how good their pictures are, I guarantee you’ll want to pick up a camera and start taking pictures in the streets of your town.
Willem Verbeeck
Willem knows all the tricks and techniques to shoot and develop film. His wonderfully shot videos give great insights into the creative process of photographers. My favorites are the ones where he hangs out with his fellow up-and-coming photographers and walks around the city to capture some ephemeral moments. I love to see how 2 people can shoot the same thing and end up with completely different results.
Joe Greer
Greer is probably my favorite photographer active right now. He has been featured in a lot of his friends’ videos, but he started doing his own street diaries recently and they are simply mind-bending. GoPro strapped to his chest, he walks around the streets of Manhattan and shoots the things only his trained eye can see. Talk is cheap, but having the chance to witness the decisive moment when an artist transforms reality into art is pretty unique.
NegativeFeedback
From gear rankings to various tutorials, NegativeFeedback has a lot of informative videos on his channel. With his magnetic and quintessentially chill presence, he delivers valuable information in a fun and dynamic way. His most inspiring videos are of course the ones where he picks up a camera and goes shooting, testing different cameras and types of film, anything from the worst to the best cameras.
Eduardo Pavez Goye
Eduardo has been in the game for a while now. Beautiful and uncomplicated, his globe-trotting street photography videos are among my favorites on YouTube right now. A lot of budding photographers are shy when comes the time to approach unknowing subjects on the streets, but he makes it look easy. His warmth and respect are contagious, and of course, these essential qualities transcend his work. If you’re considering purchasing a vintage camera, check Eduardo’s channel, he probably has reviewed it at some point.
Samuel L. Streetlife
While a lot of street photographers are enamoured with 35mm film (the ones I follow, anyway) Samuel is completely sold to the Ricoh GR III, a small digital camera that’s redefining film-less photography. I was skeptical at first, but seeing the amazing results he can get with digital, I’ve been convinced to buy one for myself. The channel features a lot of interviews with artists from around the world. Like a visual podcast, they have stream-of-consciousness conversations while they roam the streets and capture anything and everything that passes in front of their lense. Simply fascinating.
PHOTO CREDIT : Eduardo Pavez Goye