Progressive Street

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 strength is derived from the independence of the photographers who become members after a severe process of selection concerning authenticable feelings, identity, ethical behavior and quality about the photography.

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.

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"

"If you don’t appreciate satire (and sarcasm is a cousin), please leave now and read a supermarket tabloid."

"The photographer feels and represents the loneliness of humanity. This society is turning us into monads... and Street photographers are those who daily tell us about the loneliness of mankind through their shots. And that’s why words are superfluous in this realm. Only by looking at photographs, we can understand this." Batsceba Hardy

"For me, street photography is an instinct, an attitude that takes you among people to stop time, a moment, a grimace or an important event. But always with the spirit of adventure and curiosity, nothing prepared, no project, only me and my camera and the life that surrounds me." Fabio Balestra

"I have no profound explanation for why I do what I do … for why I have this addiction to use a camera to document people on the street doing what they do … “some are mathematicians, some are carpenters' wives, don't know how it all got started, I don't know what they're doin' with their lives.” Michael Kennedy

“Street captures the imagination, it excites me, it’s slices of life! We live on borrowed time; some shots help that time last just a little bit longer.” Keef Charles

"Which approach is better? Well, this is a wrong question in the Zen sense. Neither approach is right or wrong. Instead, the question we have to ask ourselves as photographers is this: what do I want to photograph, and what story do I want to tell?" Lukasz Palka

"I'm interested in human presences inserted into light, shadows, colours and geometries, searching for something that sends the image "on the other side". "Orlando Durazzo 

"Street photography is a way of living, nothing else for me. Shooting life and grab the instant with my camera; taking smiles, tears, laughs or thoughts is what I feel to do when I'm in the streets"  Stefania Lazzari

"When I look at my old negatives, I realize I shot something similar to street photography right from the start."  Niklas Lindskog

"Street Photography mainly helps me to understand that similarities between human beings are actually more than I was told." Alphan Yilmazmaden

"Street Photography for me is a natural expression of my love of people and their cities, tiny fragments of their life stories captured in one fleeting instant, the vibrance and emotion of the street, it lifts me up and drags me down and shakes my emotions all around, no other type of photography holds my attention like street." Gerri McLaughlin

"Street photography is my means of connecting with the ever-unfolding drama of human life." Siddhartha Mukherjee

“The street photography to me now means a way of documenting society with a critical view.” Andrea Ratto

“Photography for me is a way to have fun, enjoy life, get to know new people … and eliminate boredom.” Boy Jeconiah

“It's so difficult to describe my sensations when I push that red button" Marco DM

“Street photography has become for me a real discovery, adventure and true enjoyment.” Edita Sabalionyte

“To me, street photography is not just about taking random pictures. It really is a whole world. My world.” Anat Shushan

“I'm an urban beast, who likes to find beauty and interesting images in my environment and street photography is full filling my hunter-gatherer instincts.” Bogo Pečnikar

“A street photographer has to be ever observant while on the street because most scenes only last for a few seconds before being lost forever.” Don Scott

“For me, street photography is a matter of finding a visual moment that inspires me to click knowing there’s only one chance to get it right!” Harrie Miller

“I am focused on people – behaviour, culture. I like natural scenes and not working in a studio. People in the street are in their native environment and I love to be the invisible observer. Sometimes I sit in a coffee shop and just look at people.” Neta Dekel

“To grasp the usual unusual, watch the complexity simple. Taking street photos teaches me to appreciate the matters we get used to.” Neville Fan 

“I like to tell those stories that shake me or the people who, by their actions, beyond what they look like, can leave a mark on our hearts.” Pacho Coulchinsky

“I want magic! I am looking for something special that makes me smile when I think of it.” Lola Minister

“I search the connection to the people, the conversation. To be in impossible situations, even absurd ones. To shoot in "forbidden" places, especially those that are almost impossible to reach. Take a walk on the wild side is my moto” Shimi Cohen

“Why do street photography? To tell a human story, to show a kind of metaphor. In photography, there is a decisive moment to show something unusual or a connection, or a human story. Nothing is staged, for me. With all this, I insist on maintaining a strong aesthetic, unlike some street photographers.” Corinne Spector

“It’s the flow of life in all its emotions.” Frans Kemper

“The magnificent thing about street photography is that it teaches you how to see: glances between strangers passing on the pavement; nuances of body language; fortuitous and humorous meetings of colour, objects and people.” David Goold

“Sometimes I think that when a street scene seduces us it’s because, in some way, we see ourselves in it and the story – if it exists – is sometimes, on this side of the lens.” Delfim Correlo

“I have always been fascinated by human nature and the way people relate to each other and the environment around them. It is also on the streets or in the urban environment that we can find countless amazing stories to tell through all kind of compositions.” João Coelho

“Street-Photography for me is a declaration of love to humankind... that sounds a little pathetic, but how else should I call it in other ways, when we spend day by day hours in the streets just to catch these varied details of humankind.” Theodoros Topalis

”if you do not like what you see, turn around” Jay Tanen

“Street photography is my genre.” Deepbrata Dutta

“I would know the favourite dish or dance of people I photograph, but most probably, I will never see them again.” Nadia Eeckhout

“On the street, you can witness drama and tragedy, happiness and generosity, love and hate. You can observe human behaviour in all variety, and it never gets boring.” Irina Escoffery

“It's hard to get right and you are not in control so I'm stretched every time I try to take a photo” Andre Bogaert

“My advice? Be confident, act like you’re authorized, be respectful.“James Payne

“Street Photography allows me to go out without ties, interact with people and to some extent be part of the scene that you are capturing as a luxury observer.” Pablo Abreu

“I like to see how the street opens its legs to be penetrated by my lens.” Ruber Osoria

“One of the things that I am most passionate about SP is unpredictability, so I'm not looking for anything; I'm just trying to find something that catches my attention.” Ximena Echague

“My starting point is a quote by Odysseas Elytis, an eminent Greek poet, that goes as follows: “with lime twigs you may capture birds, yet you never capture their singing. It takes a different kind of twig….”” Petros Kotzabasis

“Photography is all about living in the present moment, the candidness.” Shubhodeep Roy

“I want to capture the human condition and so people and the themes of everyday life are my subjects.” Anne Launcelott

“A good street photograph is like a haiku, equal parts beauty and fragility.” Dimitri Mellos

“Although I also love landscape photography, I found myself getting lost in street photography. Sometimes I feel like a hunter looking for prey/image.” Rene Geensen

“From the first moment I became interested in photography, I was interested in street photography” Asli Ulaş Gönen

“Candid street photography tends to act as a natural reflector of the lives of the people on the streets.” Tuna Angel

“I like the pace, challenge and difficulty of street photography, walking around exploring new locations and meeting new people, and attending to subtleties that most people simply overlook.” Eric Davidove

“Photography for me is a multi-layered journey of material and human environmental discovery.” Bruno Lavi

“Street photography is documentary photography of life lived, whether actually on the street or not. It should tell stories, have meaning, and be fair and honest.” B.D.Colen

“Whether you want to add the word "decisive" or not, the moment is the key phrase.” Martin Agius

“Over the last few years, I’ve been wandering the streets of Europe, trying, like a hunter, to catch light and shadows, the lines and the contrasts of the cities.” Ana Maria Prelipcean

“Trying to capture the ephemerous moments of everyday life in an interesting way is my daily challenge and a good way to understand and express my relationship with humanity.” Pia Parolin

“Streets never lies and that's what fascinates me.” George Koulouridis

“I am a criminal defense and civil rights attorney. In that role, I see the uglier sides of humanity, but through photography, I learned to see beauty in all of humanity, even when hidden behind the ugly.” Patty DeJuneas

“Right now street the kind of photography that moves me and tells stories.  I love people, crowd. Go unnoticed and be invisible. ” Mario Barrela

“I think street is the most basic, raw genre of photography. Capturing everyday moments in human life, trying to arrange chaotic elements to fit a frame in the pursuit of art, without any control over those elements is very demanding but also very rewarding on that rare occasion when it all comes together.” Cameron Scott

“Street photography has taught me to slow down and feel present at the moment. Almost like a meditation. To see the humour in the mundane. To touch the sadness in the lonely and to give these stories life through the magic of the camera.” Richars Keshen

“Street photography has always been my passion, but it is just one of many ways I observe the world.” Bruce Saille

“ Instead of street photography, my photos would be documentary photography.” Tina Manley

“I like to meet people as close as possible to who we are, erasing my social identity . This is my way of seeing the world and bearing witness.” Myriam Aadli

“I love street photography because of my interest in people and in their diversity and their interaction” Eduardo Storch

“I believe that there are two moments that are pivotal in a street photographer’s life: the moment one starts street photography and the moment one finally understands why he is doing this.” Karlo Flores

“This is my ideal theatre.” Alberto M. Melis

“What fascinates me about street photography is the spontaneous moment, the event that is usually only partially predictable and I have to react to it very quickly” Simone Christina Sander

“ I find street photography a real challenge, and that in itself is something I love.” Cassian Edwards

“Photography is my “weapon” for documenting, interpreting and sharing experiences, opinions and events.” Orna Naor

“As a Street Photographer looking for candid motives, I tend to remain on the threshold of a scene.” Isabelle Coordes

“Street photography is essentially part reality, part imagination. Street photography is fun and thrilling.” Abrar Asad

“I am attracted by the “existential” and the ephemeral as they transpire from the “every day.” Catia Montagna

“I love street photography because it offers a multitude of personal visions. An impressive variety of stories to photograph with an impressive variety of personal styles. The street is always different, even in the same places. And street photography is always different. Always fascinating” Roberto Bartolini

“When exploring an unfamiliar city with open eyes, you are more observant to unpredictable events.” Mikael Carlsson

“My interest in street photography maybe stems from my love of old movies and exploring. Having always lived in European cities my images reflect mainly the urban everyday life. My personal vision focuses on capturing candid moments of life on the street, as well as something beyond the regular reality, the spirit of a city, a trace left by humans that reveals something about life. I'm less interested in creating images the traditional way. In fact, I'm very intrigued by the unexpected and the unusual as these are part of life.” Betty Manousos

“Street seems to fit this 21st century- a chaotic time in which everything is moving, and changing, faster than ever.” Martin Ingber

“The photography is a pure expression of joy for me. I scan the view. I am not looking for anything in particular. My motive is simple and hedonistic: I am looking for beauty.” Tinglan Li

“I love walking the streets, they are my jungle. I enjoy observing their dynamics and details, talking to people, learning about their lives, strengthening bonds, and that permeates my work. I see everything transforming in front of me in combinations of people, lights, colors, shadows. Besides, I always felt like a fish in water among the crowds, whether at a sporting event, a popular festival or a protest demonstration. That energy lifts me up.” Federico Borobio

No longer active members: Robert Bannister, Jinn Jyh Leow, Mark Guider, Ardie Santos, Roberto Di Patrizi, Carsten Osterwald, Fran Balseiro, Dzung Viet Le, Anna Lohmann, Inés Madrazo Delgado, Mindaugas Vasiliauskas, Kevin Lim, John Gellings, Hila Rubinshtein, Judith Rodriguez

Alan Roseman † - May 22th 2021 - Julie A. Atchison † - October 2th 2021 - Eko Yulianto † - Oct 26th 2022 - Borislav Kovachev † - Apr 3th 2024

“I love composition and light,  but I love people and humanity more" Alan Roseman

“I began photographing homeless people in Paris in 1975. I was just beginning to learn photography and darkroom skills.” Julie A. Atchison

“When I’m on the street, I enjoy creating interactions with strangers from various social levels and different/heterogeneous types of people.” Eko Yulianto

“Photography is the way to yourself. A reflection of the way we look at the world around us as humans!” Borislav Kovachev 

For a while, they contributed: Anna Lohmann, Don Trammell, Alexander Merc, Marion Junkersdorf, Davide Dalla Giustina, Peppe di Donato and Jean Lefranc.

Massimo Giacci as graphic designer.