Ashley Riffo

1 month ago | streetphotographymagazine.com | Ashley Riffo |Bob Patterson

As a kid, it took Larry Racioppo a while to make a connection between photography and art. “The only photographers I ever saw growing up in Brooklyn were wedding photographers. Every neighborhood had a little photo studio, where you get your communion picture, your wedding picture, your passport picture. But I had no idea about the art of photography.” That all changed when he stumbled across the work of Eugene Smith. “I really liked his work.

1 month ago | streetphotographymagazine.com | Ashley Riffo |Bob Patterson

What I Love About Street PhotographersInside Street PhotographyThe official newsletter of Street Photography MagazineWhat I Love About Street PhotographersI don’t always join Bob when he interviews a photographer for the podcast. More often than not, Bob tackles the interview solo (he’s a fantastic interviewer and doesn’t really need me there, of this I am well aware.) Recently, though I made time for one. Afterwards I felt refreshed and inspired.

2 months ago | streetphotographymagazine.com | Ashley Riffo |Bob Patterson

Antonio Pisani was first introduced to the magic of photography by his father who was a professional photographer. Throughout the 80s and 90s, Antonio got a firsthand look at how film cameras work, and how his father brought his ideas to life in the darkroom. It made an impact on Antonio, if only a subconscious one at first. The decision to pick up the camera at a young age was his own, and he is grateful he recognized photography as his calling early on.