Old Customs on the Leica Camera Blog /  by Chris Suspect

Very excited to have my work featured this week on the Leica Camera Blog. I have been using Leica Cameras since 2012, specifically the M9 and the M-P (Typ 240). I can’t imagine shooting with anything else.

Having grown up for a time in Russia, Suspect was aware of the ideals and ideology prevalent in neighbouring Romania, and was keen to get a sense of their current attitude towards life and what remained of Communism. The format he used for his photography was new for him, combining a mixture of street photography and conceptual art. His Old Customs series, that has been published as a book, presents observations made on the beach of a town that, of itself, has a very special vibe.

Click here to read the full story and interview.

Old Custom's Featured on The Pictorial-List /  by Chris Suspect

Based in Australia, The Pictorial-List magazine just posted a book review/feature on Old Customs. Written by Melanie Meggs, the review goes in-depth about the history behind the book and touches on the different photographic styles presented within.

“Old Customs” is a mix of different approaches that work well together within the context of Chris’s body of work. Reflective and whimsical, this book opens up other possibilities for street photography, taking us on a journey to discover traditions, customs, folk stories and mythology, and revealing the incredible richness of ordinary human life experiences in Vama Veche.

You can read the full article here.

4 Books x 1 Year - Presentation at London Street Photography Festival /  by Chris Suspect

This past Saturday I gave a presentation on my four books in 1 year project for the London Street Photography Festival. The team over in the UK did an excellent job with the production of this live stream. We also had a lot of questions and it came off quite well. Hopefully next year we will all be able to gather in person.

My presentation begins at 04:05:52. (Click here to jump right to it.)