When I go through periods of being inactive or less active than I should be, I get preoccupied. I tend to overthink, worry, and get anxious about responsibilities. When I have too many responsibilities on my plate, I can get overwhelmed, and then nothing gets done.
But when I practice street photography, I’m able to put all of that on the back burner, and then when I’m done, I feel refreshed and able to take on whatever I need to do, one task at a time.
In general, with the way we live our lives today, I think it’s all too easy to not live in the present moment.
I Appreciate This About Street Photography
I really appreciate how when I get on the street with my camera in hand, I just focus on what’s in front of me and make photos. I also feel like sometimes when I get in the zone, I don’t even have to think about creating the photos, I just do what comes instinctively, and the photos come.
It’s a really freeing feeling. It feels good and healthy for the mind and soul.
This isn’t unique to street photography, I feel this when doing cityscapes and other types of photography. I’m sure painters, musicians, and other artists get this type of fulfillment from their craft too.
With street photography, I like that I can basically not think, tune everything out, and create photos fluidly. It’s one of the reasons why I do street photography.
It’s Easy to Get Preoccupied
We’re overloaded with stimulation today with all the apps, social media, and being overworked. The jobs I’ve worked in recent years often require non-stop busywork, and then leave me with no energy. As a result, instead of getting out of the house, I’ve had the bad habit of lying around and consuming social media, which I think I do to try and soothe my anxieties. But I feel like when I’m not active, I’m pretty frequently up in my head and thinking about this or that thing at work, bills that need to be paid, and so on.
I’m not thinking about all that nonsense when I’m out doing street photography.
Street Photography Requires You to Be Present
Street photography basically demands that you be present in the moment, and that’s such a great thing. I think we should all have an outlet like this that allows us to live in the moment. I think it’s a shame that so many of us are forced to live in this work-to-survive mode, where we’re forced to work ourselves to the bone and then have no energy left over to do the things we love. This is definitely one of the things that have held me back from doing street photography.
It’s a catch-22 because in my jobs that have sapped all of my energy, I would have been better off if I had still made the effort to go out and do street photography, even when I was exhausted. Being out on the street, being active, and having an outlet like street photography is energizing. It gives me purpose and meaning.
I think there are a lot of things that force you to be in the moment - street photography is just one of them. I think we’d all be better off if we spent more time doing them.
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This digital zine is a visual journey through Rio de Janeiro, a city that reshaped how I see the world.
I arrived in Rio after college with little more than a camera and a desire to immerse myself in a place that had long intrigued me. What began as an uncertain leap became a profound exploration of a city defined by its contrasts—its breathtaking landscapes and relentless urban energy, its vibrant culture and enduring struggles.
These photographs are moments I gathered while wandering Rio’s streets. They are the result of learning to see—to frame a scene, to wait for the right moment, to let the city reveal itself.
It is my attempt to share what I saw and felt during my time there—the beauty, the chaos, the humanity.
Each photograph is a memory, a story, a piece of the city that stays with me. I hope they resonate with you, too.
This zine contains all of my selected photos from when I was living in Brazil, from 2014 to 2016. It includes the photos from my World Cup, Olympics, and Carnaval zines, plus additional photos only found in this zine. There are 79 photos in this zine.
The purpose of this zine is to:
Show you a snapshot of this time and place.
Serve as a source of inspiration for your own street photography.
Help you get an idea of the types of photos you can take in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Is an affordable way for you to support my work.
This digital zine is a visual journey through a city in motion, captured during a pivotal moment in time. This digital zine brings together a collection of street photographs taken during the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, a period marked by both excitement and upheaval.
The images reflect a city alive with passion—soccer fans chanting in the streets, the sun-drenched rhythms of daily life, and the quiet moments in between. They also hint at the collective hope of a nation, the weight of expectation, and quickly things can come crashing down.
Taken during a formative chapter of my life, these photos document not only Rio’s streets but also my own evolution as a photographer. The style is raw and exploratory, a reflection of a young artist learning to see the world through a lens.
It’s a snapshot of a specific time and place. It’s about the energy of a city and the heartbreak of a nation. It’s an invitation to step into Rio in 2014 and to feel that moment in time.
This zine contains 9 curated photos taken during the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The purpose of this zine is to:
Show you a snapshot of this time and place.
Serve as a source of inspiration for your own street photography.
Help you get an idea of the types of photos you can take in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Is an affordable way for you to support my work.
This digital zine is a collection of my street photography from Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics. It’s not about the games themselves or the polished spectacle you saw on TV—it’s about the streets, the people, and the moments I witnessed while wandering the city with my camera.
Despite the chaos, the Olympics brought a unique energy to the city. People were out in the streets—celebrating, arguing, laughing, and, of course, watching soccer.
This project is my way of documenting that time. It’s about the little things that caught my eye: the light, the movement, the expressions, and the rhythms of life in Rio. These photos are raw, candid, and unpolished—just like the city itself during those weeks.
This zine contains 22 photographs that were taken during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The purpose of this zine is to:
Show you a snapshot of this time and place.
Serve as a source of inspiration for your own street photography.
Help you get an idea of the types of photos you can take in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Is an affordable way for you to support my work.
Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a spectacle of sound, color, and movement that defies description. I’ve tried my best to capture it here.
This digital zine is a visual love letter to the madness of Carnaval. It’s a celebration of life, joy, and the fleeting magic of a moment that ends too soon.
These photos are my attempt to capture a fleeting moment in time—to hold onto the beauty, chaos, and raw energy of Carnaval before it slips away. Through this work, I hope to share not just the spectacle, but the feeling of being there: the pulse of the music, the swirl of colors, and the collective joy of a city alive with movement and sound.
Whether you’ve walked the streets of Rio during Carnaval or are simply drawn to the idea of a celebration that blurs the line between reality and dream, this zine invites you to step into the frame and experience it for yourself.
It’s for those who see photography as more than just images—it’s a way to tell stories, to preserve moments, and to remind us that life, in all its impermanence, is worth celebrating.
There are 17 photographs in this zine taken during carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, over a three-year period.
The purpose of this zine is to:
Show you a snapshot of this time and place.
Serve as a source of inspiration for your own street photography.
Help you get an idea of the types of photos you can take in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Is an affordable way for you to support my work.
This ebook is a collection of lessons I’ve picked up over more than a decade of doing street photography. The tips inside come from studying the masters, putting in the hours, and figuring things out through trial and error.
I’m not here to hand out strict rules. My goal is to offer a flexible framework you can build on and adapt to your own way of working. Everyone approaches street photography a little differently. These ideas are meant to help you find your rhythm a bit faster.
Inside, I talk about gear, light, composition, and capturing moments. I also get into the mindset side of things and how to think like a street photographer, and what it really takes to build a meaningful body of work.