In this episode I’m calling bullshit on the illusion of progress being sold to photographers everywhere. Street Photographers gain confidence through rigour - not comfort.

Confidence isn’t something you get—it’s something you do. And yet, the industry keeps pushing the idea that buying more gear, upgrading cameras, or chasing the latest lens will somehow make you brave, better, or bolder. It won’t.

This episode is a conversation about urgency, discomfort, and the real work behind building confidence—not only in street photography, but in life. You’ll hear thoughts on:

• Why gear gives you options but steals your edge
• What real growth actually feels like (hint: it’s awkward)
• Why legends like Moriyama, Vivian Maier, and Bruce Gilden did more with less
• The creative fuel hidden inside constraint, chaos, and character
• Why waiting for permission is the quickest way to kill your voice

This is raw, real, and hopefully exactly the nudge you didn’t know you needed.

Listen. Feel. Share. And if it hits—subscribe, so I can keep creating more like it.

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EP 50 - Zoomento Unfiltered: Flash Street Portraits and the Death of Safe Photography

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with SPECIAL GUEST

Bold, flash-fuelled and 100% unfiltered—this episode we’re joined by the one and only @Zoomento: Paris-based, US-born flash street photographer and founder of the Street Badass community.

We talk about:

⚡️ Owning your space as a photographer

🔥 Breaking the rules with flash

🧠 Creative instincts & confronting the scene

🚫 Saying no to boring street photography

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• #flashstreetphotography
• #shootwithattitude
• #creativephotographers

Music by MAX BIANCO