Chris Athanasiadis

Fishing Is Lame. Get Off The Crosswalk

Go hunting, it’s a lot more fun and good exercise. We kinda look creepy leaning on lamp posts with our cameras ready for the next character to cross the street. I used to do this a lot. I’d stay on one corner for 30 minutes just waiting. Waiting for the special moment, that never happens.Continue reading “Fishing Is Lame. Get Off The Crosswalk”

Koreatown on Ilford HP5 PLUS

Koreatown Los Angeles is the most densely populated neighborhood in LA. You’d think it would be flooded with people taking photos, but I very rarely saw anyone doing this. I lived there with my better half in early 2021. It was the height of Covid and I was pretty bad at taking photos. These areContinue reading “Koreatown on Ilford HP5 PLUS”

Does This Make Me Bad?

A few days ago my downstairs neighbor passed away. He was very young, probably in his 20s. I immediately thought about the picture I could make of this. I imagined the body carried out on a stretcher, covered by a white cloth. The photo would contain the grieving family and my onlooker neighbors. I hadContinue reading “Does This Make Me Bad?”

Just Walk Away Man

Confrontation seems to be a popular topic in regards to street photography. It will likely happen to you. If it doesn’t, you better shoot more. I was confronted a lot early on, but it was mostly my fault. Be an actor on the streets. Walk around with a smile, be a goofy tourist. Don’t shootContinue reading “Just Walk Away Man”

Street Photographers Are Problematic

Strolling through short form content like Reels, Shorts and Tik Toks you’ve most definitely seen people recording individuals doing goofy things, pranking and creating drama for likes. Carrying a camera used to be cool, seen with prestige. Now people look at photographers with suspicious eyes. Who wants a video of themselves at their worst momentContinue reading “Street Photographers Are Problematic”

Shooting Street Photography In Color or Black and White?

This is the question, something I’ve struggled with. I recently purchased a Leica M8 to shoot in color. My only camera at the time was a Q2 Monochrom. Come to find out, the M8 is a wonderful black and white camera. The photos in the post all have some things in common. A 28mm focalContinue reading “Shooting Street Photography In Color or Black and White?”