Streets Unplugged

Episode 17 - Richard Kalvar

One of many prominent guest of this year's Light Leaks Festival in Luxembourg was Richard Kalvar, an American photographer known for his street photography and unique artistic style. Based in New York City, Kalvar has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1977. His work often features humorous and thought-provoking moments captured in everyday life, showcasing his keen observational skills and ability to find beauty in the ordinary. Kalvar's photographs have been exhibited worldwide and are part of numerous prestigious collections. Have a listen to his chat with Luxembourg Streetphoto Collective Member Paulo Lobo.

Episode 16 - Marc Wilwert

Pour l'introduction: Né au Luxembourg en 1976, Marc Wilwert est un photographe dont les œuvres sont imprégnées du concept de lumière, explorant ses effets physiques, son symbolisme, ainsi que ses implications culturelles et métaphotographiques. Après avoir décroché son diplôme en photographie à l'Institut Supérieur des Beaux-Arts Saint-Luc Liège, il a approfondi ses compétences lors d'une formation professionnelle d'un an au London College of Printing. Ses séries majeures telles que "Nuit Blanche", "Chemins de Fraude", "Etre e(s)t paraître", "Anges", "Illuminances", "Twilight", "Zero Sun" et "Memento" ont été présentées dans diverses galeries et institutions, notamment la Galerie Clairefontaine, la Galerie d'Art Armand Gaasch et le Cercle Cité au Luxembourg, ainsi que la Biennale internationale de la photographie et des arts visuels BIP 2010 en Belgique. Certaines de ses œuvres sont également conservées dans les archives du CNA (Centre National de l'Audiovisuel) au Luxembourg. En outre, en 2005, le CNA a édité son travail sur le sport du stock-car au Luxembourg, sous le titre "Car Wars". www.shoot.lu

Episode 15 - Samuel Lintaro Hopf

Samuel Lintaro Hopf is a freelance photographer and filmmaker from Hamburg, Germany.Born in 1988 in Kamakura, Japan, he discovered his love of photography at the age of thirteen, when he started experimenting with his parents' VHS camcorder and film camera. After graduating from the Hamburg Academy of Design with a degree in communication design in 2012, he pursued a career as a freelance photojournalist and cinematographer, working with advertising agencies and eventually founding his own video production company in 2017. He is being represented by Germany's prestigious photo agency VISUM. 
International Member of GRist FamilyHost of YouTube Channel Samuel StreetlifeFounder of IKI FILM Videoproduction CompanyDirector of Photography at BellomotionFreelance Producer at UFA AgencyRICOH IMAGING AmbassadorFreelance Photojournalist at VISUM IMAGESDegree in Communication Design
 

Episode 14 - Tatsuo Suzuki

Tatsuo Suzuki, Japanese street photographer and founder of the VoidTokyo collective and magazine, is the author of the book Friction / Tokyo Street published by Steidl.

Episode 13 - Graciela Magnoni

French-Uruguayan photographer Graciela Magnoni honored us as Luxembourg Streetphoto Collective with an inspiring talk about her work during the Light Leaks Festival in May 2023.

Episode 12 - Light Leaks Festival

The Luxembourg Streetphoto Collective is happy to publish a new episode of our podcast about street photography. In this special episode, every exhibitor of this year's Light Leaks Festival has the chance to briefly describe his project. Enjoy!

Episode 11 - Max Pinckers

Belgian documentary photographer Max Pinckers, author of several books and winner of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award for his 2017 "Red Ink" series shot in North Korea. Pinckers also won the Edward Steichen Luxembourg Award in 2015.
Max Pinckers was guest speaker at Light Leaks Festival in 2023. 

Episode 10 - Lex Kleren

In a new episode of our "Streets Unplugged" podcast, we talk to Lex Kleren, a young press photographer and photo editor at the Lëtzebuerger Journal. We discuss his professional journey and his practice of press reporting. Lex also explains how passionate he is about photography in different fields, always seeking a personal and original perspective.
Dans un nouvel épisode de notre podcast “Streets Unplugged”, nous nous entretenons avec Lex Kleren, jeune photographe de presse et éditeur photo auprès du Lëtzebuerger Journal. Nous revenons sur son parcours professionnel et  sa pratique du reportage presse. Lex nous explique aussi combien il est passionné par la photographie dans différents domaines, cherchant toujours le coup d'œil personnel et original.

Episode 9 - Dirk Mevis

A friendly conversation with Dirk Mevis, author-photographer and member of the Luxembourg Streetphoto Collective, about his very particular approach to urban photography, his sparing use of social networks and his interest in developing a rigorous photographic narrative.

Episode 8 - Patrick Galbats

This 8th podcast introduces us to the world of Patrick Galbats, a well-known photographer in Luxembourg, who lives and works between Brussels and the Grand Duchy. Focusing on documentary and social reportage, his work also takes detours into street photography, with an always sharp eye and a remarkable graphic mastery.