FEATURING STREET PHOTOGRAPHER VALÉRIE JARDIN AND FRIENDS

In this special edition of The Photowalk, we’re in Paris, exploring the city through the eyes of celebrated street photographer and regular contributor to the show Valérie Jardin. With her as our guide, we visit places that hold a special photographic charm, not just some of the landmarks, but the quieter, less-travelled streets and corners. It’s a street photography walking workshop, and we learn not just how to make better pictures, but how to truly see opportunities and moments. Along the way, we’ll meet others on the same path, fellow photographers from around the world, brought together by a shared curiosity and the joy of photographing life as it happens.

Valérie shares her deep knowledge of the city, its history and visual language, offering practical guidance and insight, plus there are some surprises as we walk. Whether you’re carrying a camera or simply walking with your ears, this episode invites you to pause, notice, and feel part of something creative in one of the World’s most vibrant photographic cities.

Also, today, Gary Ramage invites you to take part in the new One Word Assignment.

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Valérie Jardin is a respected street photographer and teacher whose workshops are known for their warm, hands-on approach, helping photographers of all levels find confidence, creativity, and connection through the simple act of walking with a camera. See more details about Valérie’s workshops, including the Winter Paris weekend event.

Invader is the anonymous French artist behind Paris’s iconic pixelated mosaics, inspired by retro video games. Since 1998, he’s “invaded” over 80 cities with ceramic tile street art. Playful, mysterious, and now globally collected.

The life and poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926) explores the delicate tension between solitude and connection, with verses that whisper of angels, longing, and the quiet search for meaning in an ever-shifting world.

Phil Penman is a British-born photographer renowned for his striking black-and-white street photography, which captures the raw rhythm of New York City with a timeless, cinematic edge.

Gökhan Arer is an Istanbul-based street photographer and former chemical engineer whose clever, often humorous compositions reveal hidden layers of everyday life.

Steve McCurry is a legendary photojournalist best known for his vivid, emotionally rich portraits that reveal the depth of human experience, most famously, the haunting green-eyed gaze of the Afghan Girl.

Robert Doisneau was a master of capturing everyday moments with tenderness and wit, his photographs revealing the quiet poetry of Parisian life in the 20th century.

Henri Cartier-Bresson was a pioneer of candid photography, known for his uncanny ability to anticipate the decisive moment when form, emotion, and composition align in a single frame.

Kelvin Brown’s flickr Photowalk inspired group - join by invite by clicking on to THIS LINK.

MUSIC LINKS: Retrophonic wrote today's playout song Le Paris Village. Music on the show is sourced primarily from Artlist and also features in Michael Brennan’s Spotify playlist GoFoto. For Apple Music users, follow this playlist.