Street Photography Field Notes

Street Photography Field Notes

Author: Ryan Faer Language: English Episodes: 5
Street Photography Field Notes is a quiet companion for anyone who finds meaning in the unscripted moments of everyday life. Each episode is built from the raw material of the sidewalk-a fleeting glance, a weathered storefront, a conversation overheard. It’s an audio journal that extends from the American Dream project, where photographs and the stories behind them become a starting point for deeper reflection. You’ll hear the photographer’s immediate thoughts while working, the challenges of framing a scene, and the unexpected narratives that emerge from simply paying attention. This podcast doesn’t offer lectures on technique, but rather a immersive sense of being there, camera in hand, exploring what it means to be human in America today. It’s an invitation to pause and consider the layers of joy, struggle, and ordinary beauty that collectively shape our understanding of a shared ideal. The recordings are intimate and direct, transforming the solitary act of street photography into a shared, contemplative experience. Tune in for a unique blend of visual storytelling and candid field audio that captures the pulse of the public square.
Episodes
Street Photography Field Notes – Episode 008 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:00
Bringing you Episode 008 of the podcast.A brief update on the last three weeks:Spring Training in professional baseball (my work away from the camera)A new (to me) M Mount LensMy experience with the Leica SL2 (and photog…
Street Photography Field Notes - Podcast Ep.004 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:20
My favorite photographer, a portrait workshop, and the direction of my work***Bringing you Episode Four of the podcast.Today, I briefly update what’s new on the Substack this week, along with some info about new series i…
Street Photography Field Notes - Podcast Ep.003 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:10
Back with Episode Three of the podcast. Today, I briefly update what’s new on the Substack, plus some recommended reading on one of the greats, Robert Frank. Then, I chat a bit about yesterday’s (lackluster) photowalk, a…
Street Photography Field Notes – Episode 002 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:18
Today, I touch on Wednesday's photowalk on a dreary, damp, dark morning in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona (which included a handful of street portraits).I also spend a couple of minutes talking about my process for creating “…
Street Photography Field Notes – Episode 001 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:56
Welcome to the Street Photography Field Notes podcast – an extension of my Substack which aims to share my process behind making photographs on the street. My intention is to build this out further as we go: intro music…