Photos of week from Progressive-Street Group
Chosen by Batsceba Hardy from our Facebook Galleries and changed every Monday morning.
In today's society, recognition and appreciation have become significant to many individuals. In our group and on our website, we recognize noteworthy accomplishments such as Photo of the Week, but we do not claim superiority. We proudly display your award-winning photos in our galleries and share them with you. Although we acknowledge our imperfections, we strive to provide you with the best possible experience using our intelligent features, magazines and books. Our ultimate goal is to help you appreciate your own photography as well as that of others whilst also encouraging thought and contemplation.
Monday 11.13.23
B.D. Colen & Greg Rogalsky
Petros Kotzabasis & Borislav Kovachev
The patient was my best friend in college, and of course I wouldn't have photographed without permission from all concerned. Actually, I had arranged to visit him in the hospice, which was about 90 minutes from where I lived at the time, but less than an hour before I arrived, my friend suffered a stroke. After just standing around for a while, I asked my friend's wife if she would mind if I photographed - I had my cameras with me as I always do. Her initial reaction was to look shocked that I'd ask. But then she thought for a moment and said, 'go ahead.' And so I did. I left late in the after noon, and, as I recall, shortly after 1 a.m. that night, less than an hour after his brother arrived from Texas, my friend died. To me, this is what photography is all about. B.D. Colen
This woman was triggered by me taking a photo of a man who was sleeping at his table In AW. When I was taking the mans photo I could here her chirping in the background. When I finished and went sit next to my brother, I responded that it was Remembrance Day and people died for freedoms like "The free press. And this was Canada and not Russia or North Korea. This lady than walked over to me and began to lecture me on how taking photo's was illegal. Both her and her husband where very aggressive and actually looked like they might attack me. I stayed perfectly calm and simply relayed that I was exercising my freedom of the press and she could call the the police if she wished or the "Wambulance"if she wanted. Another man also approached me, telling me how while it might be legal I should delete my images as my photography made some people uncomforatable. I politely told the guy to go fuck himself. Over the last 43 years that I have been shooting street. Iv noticed that people are more triggered than ever by someone with the audacity to take pictures in public. Often times being triggered as in this case of my taking photo's of someone else. And they are offended for them. When ever possible I try to educate without confrontation. I was lucky enough to have my brother with me and he got to see first hand how ridicules some people act. Greg Rogalsky
This week, several photos caught my attention, but I've narrowed them down to four. The first two are images that capture a moment and tell a story. The first one is intense, while the second one is more lighthearted, but both serve the purpose of documenting a moment in time.
I don't want to dive back into the privacy debate. In a world where images can be so easily stolen and put us in danger, especially if we happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, it's not worth questioning whether a photographer has the right to take pictures in public spaces. If we had done, there would be no great photographers... obviously respect for others is important.
The two other images share a sense of spatiality and the ability to freeze a narrative moment. In both, I felt the same feeling, the doubt, that accompanies us throughout our lives.
Monday 11.06.23
Patrice Go
It's Halloween, someone is playing, and Patrice captures the moment with a beautiful black and white. The intimate framing and point of view really capture the mood and drama of the moment, making it special.
Monday 10.30.23
Petros Kotzabasis
Petros Kotzabasis is an adept photographer who specializes in capturing the essence of the reality that surrounds him. His focus is on the Balkans, and his photographs provide a testimony to the flow of life through small gestures and moments. His work restores the dignity of photography as a documenter, but also imbues it with a magical spirit that often renders what he shows us as unreal, perhaps even symbolist. And this is the secret of his work, the ancient ability to make each image part of a shared imagination.
Monday 10.23.23
Dhruv Makwana
Dhruv Makwana
This week, I chose an image that depicts a reality that many people don’t get to witness themselves. The image shows a monsoon season, where the rain is not accompanied by cold weather, and it also signifies the end of the holiday period.
The image is surreal, yet real. Photography can help us understand different countries and cultures, and we hope it can also promote peace between people.
Monday 10.16.23
Sultan Koç
Keef Charles & Nanak Mukherjee
Sultan Koç
Today, I stumbled upon a stunning image that reminded me of John Gill's Zoom conference, where he discussed whether photographing children is a “crime”. I don't wish to start a debate, but it reminded me of Helen Levitt's photographs of children playing on the streets of NYC. It is worth noting that the colour of the children's skin did not matter. However, I believe fashion photographers take dangerous images, as they portray children as role models.
The composition of this black and white image is exceptional, capturing the spontaneous essence of the moment.
I found two other images featuring children from different societies, but they, the children, are never different.
Monday 10.09.23
Tina Manley & Ovidiu Șelaru & Rene Geensen & Kimsuk Ray
I came across four photos that were very distinct from one another, but they all shared a common element of sadness. The woman in one photo looked devoid of hope and direction, while the man in another was aimlessly walking around Gotham City with a beer in his hand. In a third photo, a man can be seen in the background, walking away from an abandoned hat. The last photo of fishermen however, managed to evoke a sense of hope.