On today's episode, John and Mark debate the relevance of street photography competitions and ask whether they are a waste of time entering.

Are Photography Competitions Worth Entering?

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Alison McCauley is an English documentary and street photographer currently based in the South of France.Alison initially studied visual art and painting, before transitioning to photography around 2006.Her approach to street photography is spontaneous, open-ended and subjective, capturing a diverse range of subjects including people, objects and landscapes. Alison has published a number of books including ‘Shimmer’ and ‘Anywhere But Here’.Purchase 'Anywhere But Here' here and 'Shimmers'...

Alison McCauley

Francesca Chiacchio is an award-winning Italian street photographer based in Naples, Italy.Her work has been exhibited in various photography exhibitions worldwide and has been featured in numerous international magazines.Francesca is a member of the street photography collective "Through the Lands" and has been a speaker and judge in the Italian Street Photo Festival.Follow Francesca:Website

Francesca Chiacchio (aka Francesca Who)

In this episode, John and Mark are joined by Sydney-based photographer Knox Bertie to discuss the question: are there too many photographs these days and is the volume of images stripping meaning from photography?

Is social media killing the art of photography? (Featuring Knox Bertie)

David Cossini is an award-winning photographer and film-maker based in Newcastle, Australia. David specialises in long-form documentary projects and portraiture, and has won numerous awards for his work including the HeadOn Portrait Award, the Art Handler’s Award in the 2023 National Photographic Portrait Prize and the Percival Photographic Prize. He’s also been a finalist in many international photography competitions .Follow David:WebsiteInstagram

David Cossini

Paul Baldonado, more commonly known as Paulie B, is a New York-based artist and street photographer.He also runs a hugely successful You Tube channel, which not only highlights his own great work but the work of other photographers in the New York street scene. He’s also the mastermind behind the hugely successful Walkie Talkie series.Follow Paulie:WebsiteInstagram

Are Photography Competitions Worth Entering?

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