WOMEN STREET PHOTOGRAPHERS

Artist Statement:

Photography is my way of capturing and sharing how I see the world. Street photography fascinates me, because it captures real, unposed moments of everyday life. These candid images, illuminated by natural light and framed by the city’s movement, allow me to document the true essence of my community. I love that street photography is spontaneous and honest—often, my subjects are unaware of my camera, allowing me to capture their genuine experiences and emotions.

Photography helps me express what I find difficult to say in words. Through my street photography, I tell stories with a single image. My work focuses on people, especially women and the interplay of light and shadow, capturing the timeless charm of everyday life. Each photo is like a piece of history, preserving the spirit of neighborhoods and the people in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. My photography reflects the stories of daily life, capturing those moments that define a community.

Sehin Tewabe is a 27-year-old professional photographer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A self-taught artist with a background in accounting, Sehin has always had a natural passion for photography. Growing up in a large family, she was surrounded by joyous moments that she felt needed to be preserved. This desire to capture the beauty of everyday life led her to pick up a camera and turn fleeting moments into lasting memories, deepening her love for photography in the process.

Photo by Ambient Teshone

Debrani Das is a Kolkata based street photographer ,Fuji X Ambassador and co-founder of Unexposed SouthAsia. She was a co-curator of a special exhibition of Indian female street photographers by Women Street Photographers at the prestigious Indian Photo Festival in 2022 .

Debrani was a winner in the single image category of Bakustreet Photo Festival 2021. She was acclaimed as the winner of “Artist Residency 2020” in NYC by Women Street photographers. Her photographs have been exhibited worldwide. Her works have been part of many prestigious books and magazines such as: Women Street Photographers, Reclaim The Street, FujiLove Magazine, Eyeshot Magazine, Street Sweeper Magazine.

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2024 SOLO EXHIBITION IN NEW YORK CITY.

“STATEN ISLAND FERRY”

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Debrani Das submission to win the Artist Residency:

I am a photographer from Kolkata, India—a homemaker with a passion for street photography.  It has been my dream to delve deeper into the craft and take photographs in New York City:  the bright-blue sky, the shadow light play through the sky scrapers, the hustle and bustle of the the city, the mood at different street corners, everything.  My sole objective in my practice is to live every moment when I’m walking the streets and not miss a single moment that can offer me a decisive moment to capture.  The camera always allows me to be myself.

I have been honored to have Nina Welch Kling as my mentor.  She has helped me to grow as an artist and to hone my skills as a street photographer.

Born in the North of France, Valérie studied Chinese and spent many years traveling the cities of China and other countries before turning to photography. It was not until 2012 that she bought her first camera and discovered the joys of creation. Very quickly, she participated in workshops with renowned photographers and understood her visceral need to be outside, especially in the streets. This is where she finds inspiration and the material with which to compose her images: passers-by, small ephemeral scenes, projections of her emotions, and questionings about the world we live in. Sensitive and enigmatic images calling for narration.

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SOLO EXHIBITION IN NEW YORK CITY, 2019