This is it, it’s the final episode of Hit The Streets. I decided to end the show on a high note, you’ll have to listen to this short recording to find out why… Thank you all for your support all these years! Proud to have given back to the community for 8 years with Street Focus and Hit The Streets . Great run, fun times!
Sep 02, 2021•17 min
Jun 24, 2021•44 min
This week Valérie shares a new conversation with her good friend Joshua Coombes, founder of #DoSomethingForNothing. Many of you are familiar with Josh and his work, as well as the photo documentary project I did on the streets of NYC and Paris a few years ago. We published two ebooks together as a way to support Josh’s work. Today, Josh has a new book titled Do Something For Nothing: Seeing Beneath the surface of homelessness, through the simple act of a haircut.
Jun 10, 2021•34 min
Valerie talks with New York City photographer Neil Kramer about his pandemic project Quarantine in Queens . It's been a year since their original conversation. The project is still going and, as life is slowly returning to normal, Neil shares his anxiety about finally unmasking and possibly putting an end to the series.
May 27, 2021•40 min
This week, Valérie shares a conversation with world adventurer Tom Turcich. Tom is nearing the end of a journey of walking across 7 continents with his dog Savannah.
May 13, 2021•43 min
This week, Valérie shares a conversation with Hawaii based photographer and film maker Tim Huynh. They talk about his documentary film Fill The Frame.
Apr 29, 2021•37 min
In this episode of Hit The Streets, Valérie and guest co-host Frederick Van Johnson answer listener questions about photography projects and travel destinations. They also pick the winners of the last photo challenge and much, much more!
Apr 15, 2021•40 min
This week Valerie shares a conversation with Florida based birth photographer Natalie Zepp
Apr 01, 2021•38 min
Valerie shares a conversation with Italian photographer Ugo Cei. They talk about the situation in Italy, the Clubhouse App, travel and more!
Mar 18, 2021•47 min
Valerie shares a conversation with Tomasz Trzebiatowski AKA. Tomash, the creator of Fujilove and the new Frames Magazine.
Mar 04, 2021•42 min
Valerie shares a conversation with German photographer Carsten Bruhn. He talks about his latest project titled Not the Only Gay in the City .
Feb 18, 2021•38 min
Valérie and guest co-host Bob Patterson answer listener questions and announce a new photo challenge.
Feb 04, 2021•44 min
My guest today is Minneapolis photographer Bill Carlson. He photographed The Beatles when he was still in High School and it was the beginning of a long and exciting career.
Jan 21, 2021•50 min
In this episode of Hit The Streets Valérie interviews Mike Swigunski who reveals some valuable remote work & travel tips.
Jan 07, 2021•39 min
This week my guest is Dubai based photographer Bjorn Moerman. Together we discuss how 2020 was an interesting creative year and how we are preparing for the next coming months.
Dec 24, 2020•45 min
This week Valerie's guest is London based visual artist Roy Tyson, better known as Roy’s People.
Dec 10, 2020•58 min
Valérie and guest co-host Marco Larousse answer listener questions, pick a winner of the last challenge and announce a new one.
Nov 26, 2020•41 min
This week Valérie has a conversation with Los Angeles based film and television director and producer AND still photographer Daniel Sackheim.
Nov 12, 2020•47 min
In this episode the tables are turned and it’s Valerie who is being interviewed about her new book Street Photography Assignments: 75 reasons to hit the streets and learn . Her good friend Alec Hosterman is the interviewer. Enjoy!
Oct 29, 2020•34 min
Valérie shares a conversation with Minneapolis based photographer Jayme Halbritter
Oct 15, 2020•48 min
This week my guest is Portland based cinematographer Kevin Fletcher. We talk about the life of a cinematographer and his still photography project based in Portland, OR titled Avenue of Roses .
Oct 01, 2020•51 min
Valérie and guest co-host Patrick La Roque answer listener questions about inspiration, creative flow and composition.
Sep 17, 2020•48 min
In this episode, Valérie shares a conversation with New York City photographer James Maher.
Sep 03, 2020•33 min
In this episode Valérie shares a conversation with Lawrence Jackson, one of the official White House photographers during the Obama presidency and author of YES WE DID, Photos and behind the scenes stories celebrating our first African American President.
Aug 20, 2020•33 min
In this episode of Hit The Streets, Valérie talks with Chris Smith, the founder of the Out of Chicago Conference. They discuss the challenges of organizing such events as well as the exciting up coming In-Depth online conference.
Aug 06, 2020•37 min
Valerie talks with San Diego based French photographer Antoine Didienne. They discuss his Dads Project and much more!
Jul 23, 2020•43 min
Valérie and guest co-host Debby Cole answer listener questions about the way they handle street photography during a pandemic. They announce the winners of the last photo challenge and announce a new one.
Jul 09, 2020•45 min
Chris Marquardt is back on the show! Valerie and Chris talk about travel, living a creative live, adaptation, online teaching and more!
Jun 25, 2020•33 min
This week my guest is Neil Kramer. We talk about his very touching self portrait/documentary project in which he included his ex-wife and his mother, all sharing a small apartment in Queens during the lockdown.
Jun 11, 2020•48 min
This week my guest is Peter McConnochie, a.k.a. Urban Scot. We talk about his confinement project Lockdown 2020 and much more!
May 28, 2020•41 min