Photo Story – Page 2 – Chris Athanasiadis

Blogging Is A Good Release

I get more satisfaction writing a short blog or sharing a photo story on here than getting likes on my IG or YouTube account..even though very few people read these. The blog isn’t about reach, but about letting your thoughts and ideas flow. It’s therapeutic.

Good Things Come In Pairs

As long as I’ve been walking around this cliff side park, I don’t ever think I’ve seen two people sitting on each bench. As luck would have it, another pair of people walked into the frame and into the light. Blessing their face with a splash of light. I had to lay flat on myContinue reading “Good Things Come In Pairs”

15 Frames From Cinco de Mayo

I attended the Cinco de Mayo parade and festival in Venice Beach today. My first time since living in Los Angeles. It was better than expected and I’m happy with the photos. It was a nice sunny day but the sun was harsh. I processed these photos to give them an Ilford HP5 Plus lookContinue reading “15 Frames From Cinco de Mayo”

Life Is Strange. A Story In One Frame

I posted this on IG today. Here we have a man walking with his mouth open juxtaposed with a statue of a bull. A random cactus. And COCO, the food delivery robot. This is why I love street photography. A story in one frame.

Inspiration Is Everywhere

Even if it’s on a french fry box from a corporate conglomerate. I ran across this yesterday close to my house. I think it’s a good message for artists. It’s how we can evolve our craft. A message to stop following trends for clout that gets you nowhere and focus on instinct and vision.

Where Are We Going?

The best and worst thing about doing street photography is running into life clues. Now you’d think a clue like this on a random sidewalk is just someone bored and into vandalism. But you’d be wrong. The amount of human shit smeared on sidewalks I’ve witnessed in Los Angeles is staggering. And yes, I haveContinue reading “Where Are We Going?”

This Is Why You Should Do Street Photography

No, it’s not to make a killer photo or for exercise…or for likes or clout. Or to show all the strangers online how brave you are to take a photo of some person high on drugs. You should do street photography because you’re alive and aware. You’re curious. The two photos in the post areContinue reading “This Is Why You Should Do Street Photography”

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”