I love to give Teddy prints of his photos. Teddy, never missing a beat, proceeds to inquire, “have you seen this man?” Lol…
Author: C. Jines
Internationally published social documentary photographer and author.
Teddy
At 61 years of age, Teddy is still a physical force to be reckoned with. Teddy is a seasoned veteran, with some 20 years spent incarcerated for various petty crimes, with an additional 20 years living on the streets. You…
Studium and Punctum
In my street photography workshops, we explore the elements that give a photograph emotional, intellectual, and social impact. We can break this down further into the concepts, Studium and Punctum. I’m expanding my workbook to include detailed explanations of these important…
Streets of Detroit – Decay, Detroit – July, 2013
Slow Mist There was a slow mist cascading down the window glass as we quietly smoked our hookahs, dreaming of hot-tubs and white bubbles… GritStreet is all about mixing Jazz, Prose, Photography, and Politics. GritStreet – more than just taking…
Streets of Detroit – Alley 1435, Detroit – July, 2013
Streets of Detroit – Detroit Street Photography Workshop
Talkers’ Park
Talkers’ Park: Talkers’ park comes alive in the early dawn as muttering misfits arise from dewy grasses. Pavement pranksters begin pacing like frantic phantoms, while frosted afros perch themselves wearily along Sandburg’s wall of odes. Sorrow cascades down their worn…
Chicago Street Life: Ali, 7-3-2013
Chicago Street Life: Ali From Guinea