Hit The Streets with Valerie Jardin

192: It's Time To Say Goodbye

This is it, it’s the final episode of Hit The Streets. I decided to end the show on a high note, you’ll have to listen to this short recording to find out why… Thank you all for your support all these years! Proud to have given back to the community for 8 years with Street Focus and Hit The Streets. Great run, fun times!

191: Have A Great Summer!

190: Catching up with Joshua Coombes

This week Valérie shares a new conversation with her good friend Joshua Coombes, founder of #DoSomethingForNothing. Many of you are familiar with Josh and his work, as well as the photo documentary project I did on the streets of NYC and Paris a few years ago. We published two ebooks together as a way to support Josh’s work. Today, Josh has a new book titled Do Something For Nothing: Seeing Beneath the surface of homelessness, through the simple act of a haircut.

189: Quarantine in Queens... A Year Later

Valerie talks with New York City photographer Neil Kramer about his pandemic project Quarantine in Queens. It's been a year since their original conversation. The project is still going and, as life is slowly returning to normal, Neil shares his anxiety about finally unmasking and possibly putting an end to the series.

188: The World Walk with Tom Turcich

This week, Valérie shares a conversation with world adventurer Tom Turcich. Tom is nearing the end of a journey of walking across 7 continents with his dog Savannah.  

187: Fill the Frame Film with Tim Huynh

This week, Valérie shares a conversation with Hawaii based photographer and film maker Tim Huynh. They talk about his documentary film Fill The Frame.

186: Q&A and Photo Challenge

In this episode of Hit The Streets, Valérie and guest co-host Frederick Van Johnson answer listener questions about photography projects and travel destinations. They also pick the winners of the last photo challenge and much, much more!

185: Documenting Birth with Natalie Zepp

This week Valerie shares a conversation with Florida based birth photographer Natalie Zepp

184: About Clubhouse, travel and more with Ugo Cei

Valerie shares a conversation with Italian photographer Ugo Cei. They talk about the situation in Italy, the Clubhouse App, travel and more!

183: There is an App for that with Tomash

Valerie shares a conversation with Tomasz Trzebiatowski AKA. Tomash, the creator of Fujilove and the new Frames Magazine.

182: Not the Only Gay in the City with Carsten Bruhn

Valerie shares a conversation with German photographer Carsten Bruhn. He talks about his latest project titled Not the Only Gay in the City.

181: QA and Photo challenge

Valérie and guest co-host Bob Patterson answer listener questions and announce a new photo challenge.

180: Photographing The Beatles and so much more with Bill Carlson

My guest today is Minneapolis photographer Bill Carlson. He photographed The Beatles when he was still in High School and it was the beginning of a long and exciting career.

179: How to work anywhere and travel forever with Mike Swigunski.mp3

In this episode of Hit The Streets Valérie interviews Mike Swigunski who reveals some valuable remote work & travel tips.

178: Adieu 2020 with guest co-host Bjorn Moerman

This week my guest is Dubai based photographer Bjorn Moerman. Together we discuss how 2020 was an interesting creative year and how we are preparing for the next coming months.

177: Roy's People

This week Valerie's guest is London based visual artist Roy Tyson, better known as Roy’s People.

176: Q&A and Photo Challenge

Valérie and guest co-host Marco Larousse answer listener questions, pick a winner of the last challenge and announce a new one.

175: 47 minutes with Daniel Sackheim

This week Valérie has a conversation with Los Angeles based film and television director and producer AND still photographer Daniel Sackheim.

174: Street Photography Assignments with Valerie

In this episode the tables are turned and it’s Valerie who is being interviewed about her new book Street Photography Assignments: 75 reasons to hit the streets and learn. Her good friend Alec Hosterman is the interviewer. Enjoy!

173: Remembering your passion with Jayme Halbritter

Valérie shares a conversation with Minneapolis based photographer Jayme Halbritter

172: Avenue of Roses with Kevin Fletcher

This week my guest is Portland based cinematographer Kevin Fletcher. We talk about the life of a cinematographer and his still photography project based in Portland, OR titled Avenue of Roses.

171: Q&A and Photo Challenge

Valérie and guest co-host Patrick La Roque answer listener questions about inspiration, creative flow and composition.

170: Five Blocks From Home with James Maher

In this episode, Valérie shares a conversation with New York City photographer James Maher.

169 Yes We Did with Lawrence Jackson

In this episode Valérie shares a conversation with Lawrence Jackson, one of the official White House photographers during the Obama presidency and author of YES WE DID, Photos and behind the scenes stories celebrating our first African American President.

168: In-Depth with Chris Smith

In this episode of Hit The Streets, Valérie talks with Chris Smith, the founder of the Out of Chicago Conference. They discuss the challenges of organizing such events as well as the exciting up coming In-Depth online conference.  

167: The Dads Project with Antoine Didienne

Valerie talks with San Diego based French photographer Antoine Didienne. They discuss his Dads Project and much more!

166: Q&A and Photo Challenge

Valérie and guest co-host Debby Cole answer listener questions about the way they handle street photography during a pandemic. They announce the winners of the last photo challenge and announce a new one.

165: Photo Sensei with Chris Marquardt

Chris Marquardt is back on the show! Valerie and Chris talk about travel, living a creative live, adaptation, online teaching and more! 

164: Quarantine in Queens with Neil Kramer

This week my guest is Neil Kramer. We talk about his very touching self portrait/documentary project in which he included his ex-wife and his mother, all sharing a small apartment in Queens during the lockdown.

163: Lockdown 2020 with Peter McConnochie

This week my guest is Peter McConnochie, a.k.a. Urban Scot. We talk about his confinement project Lockdown 2020 and much more!

162: When can we travel again?

In this episode Valérie invites travel expert Jared Kamrowski from The Thrifty Traveler. Together they discuss travel refund options, how airlines are coping, and much more! 

161: Q&A and Photo Challenge

Valérie and guest co-host Angelo Fernandes answer listener questions about creativity and adaptation during troubled times.

160: The Heart of the Photograph With David Duchemin

This week my guest is someone you’ve heard on the show before, our good friend David DuChemin. We talk a bout his latest book The Heart of the Photograph: 100 questions for making stronger, more expressive photographs and much more!

159: Internal Voices with Claire Armitage

My guest today published one self portrait per day for a year and the result is a very inspiring body of work titled Internal Voices. 

158: GiveSeaLifeAHand with Tomas Tigchelaar

This week on Hit The Streets you will learn a new way to use your photography skills by combining them with an awesome initiative called #GiveSealifeAHand. Let's spread the word and the love and enjoy my conversation with Tòmas Tigchelaar-Lourenço's work!

157: American Bedroom with Barbara Peacock

In this episode of hit The Streets, Valerie shares a delightful conversation with photographer Barbara Peacock about the making of American Bedroom, a truly inspiring project! 

156: Q&A and Photo Challenge

Valérie and guest co-host Simon King answer a listener’s question, announce the winners of the last photo challenge and announce a new one. Enjoy!

155: Photographing 911 With Phil Penman

In this episode Valérie invites photo journalist Phil Penman, who has just moved to NYC when 9/11 happened. We talk about his experience, how it has changed him and much more.

154: Authentic Portraits with Chris Orwig

In this episode, Valerie invites Santa Barbara photographer, author and educator Chris Orwig. They talk about his approach to capture authentic portraits, and much more. This episode is sure to inspire you!

153: Wishing You 20/20 Vision with Karen Hutton

It’s a tradition… Valérie invites her good friend Karen Hutton for a new year special! This time, Karen and Valérie talk about creative freedom, vision, authenticity, pixel peepers and much, much more.

152: Q&A and Photo Challenge

This week Valerie Jardin and guest co-host Jens Krauer answer listener questions, announce the winner of the last photo challenge and talk about the next one.

151: Gordon Laing Is In The House

It's a yearly tradition! I invited gear guru and all-around awesome guy, Gordon Laing, back on the show to answer your gear and technical questions.

150: About Teaching, Ethics, Vision And More With Valerie Jardin

In this episode the tables are turned and Valerie Jardin is being interviewed by Alec Hosterman on her teaching philosophy, ethics as a street photographer, and much more.

149: What NOT to say at a photoshoot and much more with Jessica Sterling

Jessica Sterling is a portrait and event photographer based in LA. You will love her fun personality as she shares lots of useful tips that can apply to a wide range of photographic genres, including photographing celebrities.

148: Transitions And More With Greg Turner

Today Valerie shares a conversation with Greg Turner, a photographer from the UK. They discuss two specific projects Greg completed in recent years and how projects often come to the photographer in the most unexpected ways.

147: Q&A and Photo Challenge

In this new Q&A segment, Valerie invites Doug Kaye to help answer a listener questions about their workflow, rate of keepers and workshop expectations. They announce the winners of the latest photo challenge and announce a new one.

146: SixPick with Achim Katzberg

In this episode Achim and Valérie discuss the importance of always working on photography projects.

145: Finding Robert Capa with Charlie Maguire

In this episode Valerie interviews her good friend and song writer Charlie Maguire who recently travelled to Iowa to document Robert Capa's work documenting life on a farm that no one knows about. This episode is a real treat and there is a bonus song at the end. Don't miss it!

144: Case Study 8: Two Years Later with Jimmy Lee

If you’ve been listening to Hit The Streets since the beginning, you may remember Jimmy who was my guest in Episode 44. After losing his job, Jimmy decided to start making a difference in his community by using his camera. Two years later he is now making a living with his photography and gives us an account of his journey.  

143: Q&A and Photo Challenge

On this episode of Hit The Streets, Valerie has invited another French Valerie to guest co-host. Together they answer questions about Instagram and the many challenges of Street Photography. We also announce the winner of the last photo challenge and announce a new one.