B Jane Levine

09/15/22 • 40 min

B J Levine is street photographer from New York City.
Her work focuses on candid portraits of the residents of New York City.
Jane’s work has been featured in the 'Women Street Photographers' photobook and she has been exhibited in international exhibitions.

B Jane discusses, among other things:

Why she doesn’t consider herself a street photographer
Her process shooting in Midtown, New York
Shooting with a flash and getting close to New Yorkers
Building her body of work of New York City
How travel informed her street photography
How she deals with negative reactions on the street
Why beauty is important in street photography

Photographers mentioned in this podcast:

Joel Meyerowitz
Gary Winnogrand
Helen Levitt
Richard Misrach
Bruce Gildon

Follow B Jane Levine:
Website

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B Jane discusses, among other things:

Why she doesn’t consider herself a street photographer
Her process shooting in Midtown, New York
Shooting with a flash and getting close to New Yorkers
Building her body of work of New York City
How travel informed her street photography
How she deals with negative reactions on the street
Why beauty is important in street photography

Photographers mentioned in this podcast:

Joel Meyerowitz
Gary Winnogrand
Helen Levitt
Richard Misrach
Bruce Gildon

Follow B Jane Levine:
Website

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Knox Bertie

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In this episode, John and Mark speak with award-winning, Sydney-based street photographer and Leica ambassador Knox Bertie.
Knox discusses, among other things:

Shooting film and why he hasn't made the full transition to digital
Printing his photographs at home in his bathroom
How he honed his unique style
What frustrates him about street photography
How literature has informed his photography

Photographers mentioned in this podcast:

Sam Ferris

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