Street Life

Street Life is a street photography podcast hosted by John St and Mark Davidson. Each fortnight, John and Mark speak to talented, world-class street photographers - from traditional and established doyens of the industry to innovative and emerging trailblazers - about their work and love for street photography.

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Photo Talk: The Importance of Persistence in Street Photography

October 21, 2022 • Mark Davidson and John St • Season 1 • Episode 12

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John and Mark speak candidly about the life and work of Martha Cooper, and how tenacity and persistence can pay dividends with regards to street photography.

John and Mark discuss, among other things:

The documentary Martha: A Picture Story
Sticking to your convictions with your photography
Documenting for posterity
Long-term photography projects

Photographers mentioned in this podcast:

Martha Cooper – @marthacoopergram