Episode Details

Oscar Wollsten

Season 1 Episode 17 Published 3 years, 4 months ago

In this episode, John and Mark speak with Helsinki-based street photographer Oscar Wollsten.

Oscar discusses, among other things:

The title of street photographer and whether it is helpful
Is your work / style a reflection of yourself or more of a creative endeavour?
Does mood change how you see the world and shape the images you create
Technique and hit rate
How do you self-manage what’s a good / bad shot
Visiting other places to keep you fresh
Shooting in Helsinki vs Riga
Has making short films helped your photography and helped develop your style
Funding for his exhibition, future book, securing government funding and the personal significance behind the project
Starting a business and making a living from photography
If you could shoot anywhere in the world where would you shoot