Following other street photographers on Instagram has significant advantages for someone who is learning and wants to improve.
You can benefit greatly for the following reasons:
- You can learn new techniques: By following other street photographers, you can discover new techniques, or just see the different approach a photographer takes in certain situations.
- It can be a source of inspiration: Seeing other street photographers' work can inspire you to try different things and develop your own style. You can also gain creative ideas for subjects, settings, and shooting styles.
- You can discover new locations: Street photographers often explore different neighborhoods and cities to find interesting subjects and scenes. By following them, you can discover new locations and gain ideas for how to approach shooting in these places.
- Networking with other photographers: Following and engaging with other street photographers on Instagram can help you build relationships within the photography community. This can lead to collaboration opportunities, feedback on your work, and exposure to wider audiences.
HERE IS MY LIST OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHERS ON INSTAGRAM I LIKE AND FOLLOW
The list is in random order:
Ilan Ben Yehuda 🇮🇱 - Israeli street & documentary photographer focused on life in Israel.
Gabi Ben Avraham 🇮🇱 - Israeli street photographer, writer of The Street is not a Studio book.
Vineet Vohra 🇮🇳 - Indian street photographer, Leica ambassador.
Claude Renault 🇫🇷 - French street storyteller who travels in interesting locations.
Yash Sheth 🇮🇳 - Young and talented Indian street photographer based in Mumbai.
Maude Bardet 🇫🇷 - French photographer living in Holland but most of the time somewhere else.
Tavepong Pratoomwong 🇹🇭 - Thai street photographer, member of UP Photographers | SPT.
Anna Biret 🇫🇷 - French photographer, LensCulture Street 2021 winner.
Jonathan Jasberg 🇺🇸 - American photographer with over 20 photography awards under his belt.
Julia Coddington 🇦🇺 - Australian photographer, Women in Street FB group founder.
Gustavo Minas 🇧🇷 - Brazilian street photographer, writer of Maximum Shadow Minimal Light book.
Maciej Dakowicz 🇵🇱 - Polish Fujifilm X-Photographer, UP Photographers member.
Chu Việt Hà 🇻🇳 - Fujifilm street photographer based in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Dima Zverev - Famous Russian photographer based in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Marie-Sophie D 🇧🇪 - Minimalist and contemplative b&w street life photography.
Salvatore Matarazzo 🇮🇹 - Based in Italy, full frontal flash photography.
Tatsuo Suzuki 🇯🇵 - Japanese photographer shooting the streets of Tokyo.
Massimiliano Faralli 🇮🇹 - Flash street photographer, winner of the 2022 Miami Street Photo Festival.
Ivan Margot 🇨🇭 - Swiss street and travel photographer with a graphic design background.
Gulnara Samoilova 🇺🇸 - American photographer, founder of Women Street Photographers.
I have personally followed each and every one of them, and they have been a tremendous source of inspiration for me over the years. You can get a glimpse of their work from the brief introductions, but if you follow their work for some time, you will discover a vast universe of creative possibilities.