Mark McGuire / Street Photography

Street Photography

Street photography is usually defined as the practice of taking candid photographs in public places. Although I now question the wisdom and ethics of taking photos of people without their knowledge or consent, street photography is still the best descriptor of what I do. This section will soon present a selection of my street photographs, most of which were taken in Dunedin, New Zealand, where I live.

Heritage New Zealand Interview

I was asked to judge the submissions for a Heritage New Zealand Photography Contest in September 2023. As part of the process, I was interviewed about my street photography. You can read the five questions and my five answers here. You can read a short bio here and you can contact me here.

My Street Photography Substack Posts

In January 2023, I started publishing weekly posts about street photography on Substack, illustrated with my street photos. Substack began as a blogging platform for writers but has grown over time to encompass other creative practices and other media. You can read all of my street photography posts there and subscribe from that site if you want to receive new posts by email.

I have a lot of experience using and researching online communities (it was the focus of some of my university teaching and the subject of my PhD) but I reduced my social media activity as the platforms became more problematic. Although I still maintain an Instagram account and have been putting effort into my Substack posts, I will be spending more time developing this website, which will serve as my home base.

Visit My Street Photography Substack

Dunedin Rallies, Marches, and Events

I have been participating in and documenting political marches and events here in Dunedin, New Zealand. The links below (which you are invited to share) will take you to where I have stored these photographs. They all carry a Creative Commons Attribution Only (CC-BY) License, so you can download and do what you like with them (all I ask is that you credit me as the photographer).

Wuthering Heights Day, Dunedin, New Zealand, Sat. 20 July 2024 https://tinyurl.com/Wuthering2024Dunedin

Ceasefire Now! Rally, Dunedin, New Zealand, Sat. 13 July 2024 bit.ly/DunedinRally13July2024

Pay Equity Protest, Dunedin, New Zealand, Mon. 1 July 2024 bit.ly/PayEquity1July2024Dunedin

Ceasefire Now! Rally, Dunedin, NZ, Sat. 15 June 2024 bit.ly/DunedinRally15June2024

Ceasefire Now! Rally, Dunedin, NZ, Sat. 8 June 2024 bit.ly/DunedinRally8June2024

Toitū Te Tiriti Activation Day, Queens Gardens, Ōtipoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand, Thursday, 30 May 2024 bit.ly/Activation30May2024Dunedin

Photos Celebrating International Conscientious Objectors Day at the Peace Garden, Dunedin, New Zealand, Wed. 15 May 2024

Ceasefire Now! Rally, Dunedin, NZ, Sat. 11 May 2024 https://tinyurl.com/DunedinRally11May2024

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Rally, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand, Thursday, 9 May 2024

Disability Funding Cuts Protest, Dunedin, New Zealand, Fri. 19 April 2024 https://tinyurl.com/CutsProtest19April2024

Ceasefire Now! Rally, Dunedin, NZ, Sat. 13 April 2024 https://tinyurl.com/DunedinRally13April2024

School Strike 4 Climate, Ōtepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand, Friday 5 April 2024
https://tinyurl.com/Strike4ClimateDunedin