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Street Life

Street Life

Bouwe Brouwer

Oct 22, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min · 11 segments

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, co-hosts Mark Davidson and John St dive into a lively discussion about the current state of street…

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, co-hosts Mark Davidson and John St dive into a lively discussion about the current state of street photography, the impact of Ai on creativity and the challenges of finding inspiration. John opens up about feeling uninspired and disconnected from photography lately, despite having a successful year with paid gigs. Mark encourages him to explore new approaches, such as shooting in black and white or even trying film photography. The episode features a special guest **Bouwe Brouwer**, a Dutch photographer known for his quiet, black-and-white observations of everyday life. Bauer discusses his journey from holiday photography to street photography, his long-term project "Postcards from Friesland," and the creative process behind his work. Bouwe also addresses the significance of competitions in fostering community and recognition within the photography world. He shares his experiences with various contests, including his recent success in Dublin, and the thoughtful approach he takes when submitting his work. As the episode wraps up, the hosts and Bouwe reflect on the evolving nature of photography, the importance of staying true to one's vision, and the joy of capturing the world around us. This episode is a rich exploration of creativity, community, and the enduring power of street photography. Follow us on Instagram and leave us a review!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Street Life, co-hosts Mark Davidson and John St dive into a lively discussion about the current state of street…

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Speakers: Bouwe BrouwerGuestMark DavidsonHostJohn STHost

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Falling Out of Love with Photography1:58 – 8:38

M

Mark DavidsonHost

1:58

How you been anyway, mate? Oh, yeah, good.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:01

You've been photographing? Nah.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:03

You're not inspired at the moment, are you?

J

2:05

Nah, nah.

J

2:06

Damn.

J

2:07

Nah.

J

2:08

I think just before we started recording, I was telling you, I think I'm falling out of love with photography.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:12

How so?

J

2:13

Just not being inspired by anything anymore.

J

2:16

I think, yeah, I used to use it as a reason to escape everything.

J

2:20

And I think I don't see anything really positive in the world at the minute.

J

2:24

Oh, good.

J

2:24

So I don't want to photograph it.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:26

Jesus

J

2:27

Christ.

J

2:28

Cheery.

J

2:31

Well, we're up early on a Sunday morning, mate.

J

2:33

I haven't had my five litres of coffee yet.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:36

Oh, dear.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:36

Well, that's not good.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:37

Do you reckon you'll fall back in love with it at some time? Because you've had a really big year.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:42

You've had paid gigs with our national broadcaster.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:44

You've had other paid gigs.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:46

You've probably got 10 billion photos on your hard drives.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:49

I do.

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Falling Out of Love with Photography1:58 – 8:38

M

Mark DavidsonHost

1:58

How you been anyway, mate? Oh, yeah, good.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:01

You've been photographing? Nah.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:03

You're not inspired at the moment, are you?

J

2:05

Nah, nah.

J

2:06

Damn.

J

2:07

Nah.

J

2:08

I think just before we started recording, I was telling you, I think I'm falling out of love with photography.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:12

How so?

J

2:13

Just not being inspired by anything anymore.

J

2:16

I think, yeah, I used to use it as a reason to escape everything.

J

2:20

And I think I don't see anything really positive in the world at the minute.

J

2:24

Oh, good.

J

2:24

So I don't want to photograph it.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:26

Jesus

J

2:27

Christ.

J

2:28

Cheery.

J

2:31

Well, we're up early on a Sunday morning, mate.

J

2:33

I haven't had my five litres of coffee yet.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:36

Oh, dear.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:36

Well, that's not good.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:37

Do you reckon you'll fall back in love with it at some time? Because you've had a really big year.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:42

You've had paid gigs with our national broadcaster.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:44

You've had other paid gigs.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:46

You've probably got 10 billion photos on your hard drives.

M

Mark DavidsonHost

2:49

I do.

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