Column

The Plan

In part one of this column, I discovered that much of his street archive is interchangeable, and that with the eyes he has now, he hardly makes anything anymore. In this second part: how he returns to the streets, but with the patience he learned in the studio. And an assignment for you.

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The Hunger

Michiel Heijmans photographed on the streets for years, then moved into the studio for portraits and is now partly returning. But not to the way things were. In this two-part column, he explores where that feeling comes from, and why taking more photos may actually have been the problem.

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It's No Longer About the Most Beautiful Picture

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Managing Expectations

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The Fear of Cancellation

Sometimes I am afraid to ask someone whether they are ready for our photoshoot. It has little to do with the question itself, and more with the risk of cancellation.

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Too perfect to be true

Can a perfect photo be too perfect? And how can you tell whether it is AI or not? Why are we shooting more analogue and feeling the need to explain that a photo is real and not AI? I saw a video and wrote a column about it.

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Street Photography with a Plan

What happens when you don't simply take your camera into the street, but deliberately look for images? When you cross out the distractions and focus on your series or concept? In this column, I take you through my thought process.

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From the street to the treehouse

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