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Street Life

Mark Davidson and John St 94 Episodes Jul 17, 2026

Street Life is a street photography podcast hosted by John St and Mark Davidson. Each fortnight, they 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.

Episodes

Ignore the Naysayers: Criticism, Creativity and Commitment
Ignore the Naysayers: Criticism, Creativity and Commitment Jul 17, 2026 3138 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Street Life, John and Mark dive into a lively discussion about their recent experiences in street photography and the broader photography community. We chat about Mark's recent appearance on the Eyeshot 50mm podcast and YouTube channel.We touch on the sometimes contentious nature of artist statements in photography competitions, with John expressing his frus
Mark Forbes
Mark Forbes Jul 3, 2026 3598 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Street Life, John St and Mark welcome special guest, Mark Forbes, a renowned Melbourne photographer known for his cinematic style and use of traditional film cameras. Mark shares his journey into street photography, which began about 15 years ago as a weekend hobby. He reflects on how his approach has evolved from capturing decisive moments of people on the stree
Éléonore Simon
Éléonore Simon Jun 19, 2026 4253 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Street Life, John and Mark dive into the world of street photography with special guest, Éléonore Simon. Éléonore shares her fascinating journey into photography, starting from her childhood interest in the arts to her formal education in art history. She discusses her self-taught approach to photography, emphasising the freedom it provides and how it allows for
Peter Kalnbach, aka Street Nomad
Peter Kalnbach, aka Street Nomad Jun 5, 2026 4205 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Street Life, John St and Mark Davidson dive into the world of street photography with our guest, Peter Kalnbach, a Hamburg-based photographer known for his cinematic, neo-noir vision of urban life. Peter shares his journey into photography, which began in 2017 during a trip to New York, where he aimed to capture the city's soul rather than just its landmarks
Mania De Praeter
Mania De Praeter May 22, 2026 3790 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Street Life, Mark and John dive into the world of street photography with special guest Mania De Praeter, a Belgian street photographer and neurosurgeon. Marnie shares her unique journey into photography, which began during the COVID lockdowns when she started exploring the streets of Antwerp.We discuss the impact of the pandemic on her perspective, leading her t
Mo Barzegar
Mo Barzegar May 8, 2026 3970 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Street Life, Mark Davidson and John St dive into the world of street photography, welcoming special guest Mo Barzegar, a San Francisco-based street photographer.Mo shares his journey into photography, starting from his childhood fascination with art and wildlife magazines to his eventual shift towards street photography in his 30s, including his initial inspirati
Nikita Teryoshin
Nikita Teryoshin Apr 24, 2026 4772 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Street Life, Mark and John dive into the world of street photography with special guest Nikita Teryoshin, a Berlin-based documentary and street photographer known for his distinctive style, which he describes as “everyday horror”. He discusses his creative upbringing and how early exposure to music, poetry and other artistic pursuits shaped his path into photogra
Fredrik Axling
Fredrik Axling Apr 10, 2026 3375 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Street Life, Mark and John dive into the world of street photography with special guest Fredrik Axling, a Stockholm-based photographer who has made a remarkable transition from a decade-long career as an electronic music producer to capturing the essence of urban life through his lens.Fredrik reveals that he initially picked up a camera during a stressful period
Mike Chudley
Mike Chudley Mar 27, 2026 3688 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Street Life, we dive deep into the world of street photography with our special guest, Mike Chudley, a London-based street photographer and YouTuber.  We kick off the conversation by discussing Mike's journey from skateboarding to street photography.Mike explains the connection between skate culture and photography, emphasising how capturing moments through
Josh Ethan Johnson
Josh Ethan Johnson Mar 13, 2026 4884 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Street Life, Mark and John St dive deep into the world of street photography with our guest, Josh Ethan Johnson, a talented photographer and filmmaker based in New York. Josh joins us to discuss his multifaceted career, which spans photography, filmmaking and even music. He shares his journey into street photography, revealing how his childhood fascination with f
Jeremy Paige, aka Eaten By Flowers
Jeremy Paige, aka Eaten By Flowers Feb 27, 2026 4756 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Street Life, co-hosts Mark Davidson and John St engage in a lively conversation with Los Angeles-based street photographer Jeremy Paige, also known as Eaten by Flowers. Jeremy shares his unconventional journey into photography, revealing that he initially aspired to be a writer but found his voice through visual storytelling. He discusses the importance of feedba
Lorenzo Catena
Lorenzo Catena Feb 13, 2026 4230 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Street Life, Mark Davidson and John St reconnect after a brief hiatus, diving into their recent photography projects and the evolving landscape of street photography. Mark shares his experiences with a new photography project in Footscray, while John discusses his ongoing work in Adelaide.Mark and John then introduce their guest, Lorenzo Catena, an Italian photog

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