Progressive Street

Progressive Publishing House (PPH) is a new and dynamic venture dedicated to contemporary photography. The company represents a team of outstanding photographers from around the world. We're offering you the opportunity to get the print version from the on-demand printing house Peecho.

Books designed to showcase documentary photographers who focus on photojournalism, social issues, life in the street, travel, and so much more - with both enthusiasm and measured sensitivity. The underlying motivation is always to document the infinite variety of the Globe, ugliness and beauty. But also the creativity with a new photo-art magazine, "Out of Bounds", and a series of photo-art books available that showcase creativity. “Where We Come From” is a collection more devoted to the members of the Gang, containing our stories & origins. We also have a small book series: Short Stories or Poems accompanied by photographs.

Don't miss this opportunity to see the world through the eyes of both experienced photographers and passionate amateurs. A different look: attractive, professional and vibrant.

After all these years of making the contents of magazines and books public, we have decided to discontinue offering them for free. If you would like to access the PDFs, we kindly request a donation of 5 euros for a single issue or 40 euros for a year. And 8 euros for books. The funds will be used for website maintenance and to provide minimal compensation for the professional graphic work required for book and magazine production.

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FIELD REPORTERS

Progressive Street was realised by Batsceba Hardy from a love of Street photography from roots within the DeviantArt site. It started its life as a group on FB in early 2017 with the entry of Robert Bannister, Michael Kennedy and Fabio Balestra, and has assumed its current form at the beginning of 2018. Some people have left us others have arrived. This is our current staff.

Progressive-Street is a "gang" of international photographers looking at the other side, yes,  but in this world.

We are an Art Gallery, an Agency and a small independent Publishing House: streets all over the World, a sight of reality, the eyes of the street. 

We are a look at the Globalized World. We show the effects of globalization. Photography as ethnography, our ethos is an anthropological, sociological, social vision.

“There is another world, but it is in this one.” ― W.B. Yeats “Thanks to us, the street photographers, people see the real world”  B.H.

STREET – DOCUMENTARY – PHOTOJOURNALISM – NARRATIVE - ART

Progressive-Street is an international community of street photographers and photo reporters that mix the art of photography in a multi-faced way to document the effects of globalization through their lenses.

We are focus on the ethnical, social and cultural events across the globe - thanks to our net of high-class photographers that cover areas from big cities to the smallest towns, sharing the places and stories of people that cover endless cultures in this pageant of humanity.

Our photographers are chosen based on their authentic feelings, ethical behavior, identity, and quality of work, which grants us our strength as an independent organization.

Progressive-Street  is a photography gang dedicated to the visual narrative of the street. 

We go to the street for images that resonate with compelling insights of the human condition.

We seek images that reflect truths without the slick professionalism of the photojournalist.

We strive for an authenticity that is uncompromised and yet aesthetically beautiful.

We respect tradition but are not afraid of the currents of change. We are truly international in both our background and in our purpose.

We are Progressive-Street.

“the spirit of the street "runs strong in our veins"

Our objective is to show everyday life, real life, without seeking the exceptional and without wanting purely to surprise. Today reality has become as complex as it has ever been in history. On the contrary, far from presenting reality, many photographs today are disconnected, presenting the everyday in the language of advertising or seemingly narcissistic acts. With our reporting and initiatives, we try to make people think, and think about what they are seeing; opening a new window into the scene, and maybe also showing something that people cannot see. We’re talking about small gestures caught in the most diverse situations, making people wonder what lies behind them. Photographs that remain photographs and not processed computer graphics. Narrative photographs, not just great scoops. Each of these is accompanied by precise texts to identify the places, the people, and the occasion.

“We would like to leave a sincere testimony, like the monks of the Middle Ages, without the blackmail of money and the homologation of consumerism.”

 Members and guests of Progressive Street reside in all four corners of the world, and our professional standards are literally focused on all aspects of life, culture and politics -  from New York City to Seoul, from Kolkata to Tel Aviv, London, Berlin, Istanbul, Paris, Melbourne, Buenos Aires, Milano, and to the smallest town.

 We reach a global audience thanks to Progressive-Street’s use of mainstream social platforms. And now we have our own site where one can find cutting-edge photo-features and articles, plus incisive biographies of the photographers, personal galleries, and how to subscribe to our magazine. Our strength consists in our numbers. We are many, yet connected through the virtual network. We are increasing every day, and continue to share the same ideals.

“We hope more and more people decide to stop this crazy online sharing of thousands of images and search for people in real life, galleries, and their social circle.”

“Attach a photo to a wall! Perhaps the small audience is the quality audience.“

The key difference between what the network offers and us is that our motives are not driven by profit, but rather guided by our ideals. We do not follow strict rules, but rather foster a collaborative spirit. In a world consumed by the pursuit of success and financial gain, we are a peaceful island that remains committed to our values.

We know that we are moving in the right direction and that there is a receptive audience for our vision and our talent. On our website, one can follow our work, our magazines, and our books - in addition to the profile of each member of the agency. Our activities are self-financed, and no one receives a profit.

We are interested in sponsors who share our philosophy and will help us continue on this path, beyond the limits of self-taxation.

And I would like to submit to you our project: to open more galleries around the world in which (through the virtual) we can show real life; in a way that is quite distinct from the usual media.

Batsceba Hardy