Mark Seymour – Observational Documentary Street Photographer
Street photography falls within the documentary genre of photography, also known as photojournalism, reportage and photorealism. I’ve been a professional photographer for over twenty years and I’ve developed my unique style of observational documentary photography.
Photography is not just my profession, my job – it’s my passion, it is a part of who I am, and my personal documentary photography although is captured in varied and diverse contexts, really imparts something special into my professional wedding photography style.
As a Nikon UK ambassador, I am proud to offer a range brilliant street photography workshops around the world. I want to inspire you as a photographer when you join me on one of my workshops, by giving you more than just a workshop, they are an experience – they are the adventure that is life.
My photography is about making memories, and I want you to take away a set of great images, improve your photography and have some incredible memories that you will want to share with your friends and family.
All the courses are aimed at people with an interest in expanding their photography skills and experiences,whether you are keen amateur to a full-time professional photographer your welcome to join us.
You do not need to have a Nikon but you should know the camera that you’re shooting with, and have a laptop with editing software, The only other thing you will need is a good pair of shoes because these workshops are about walking the streets and getting up close to capture local people’s daily lives.
I am adding new courses all the time as I find new places that inspire me, so sign up for my newsletter below to be the first to know. You can book directly through Nikon UK or contact me for more information.
What can you expect to learn?
Overcoming the ‘fear’ of street photography
Getting up close to the action with prime lenses
Developing your eye for a great photographic opportunity
Staying with and working a scene
Understanding the components of a great documentary photograph including Layering, Shooting through objects, mirroring and much more.
I’ve been fortunate to travel around the world working with Nikon as an ambassador to lead documentary street photography training workshops and in 2016 in association with The Hope Foundation and Virgin Money, staged a successful exhibition of my Indian street photography to raise awareness and funds for the charity.
My latest exhibition was held held at Londons Gallery Andipa, and covers the emotional story of my father’s last years following a diagnosis of dementia, in a series of uncompromising and honest photographs that drew attention from the world’s press and social media,and appearances on Sky News with on-line articles with the Daily Mail and the BBC.
Latest Work
Nagaland Headhunters
Nagaland Headhunters I recently spent a week in Nagaland travelling to Mon and Longhwa to visit the headhunter tribes travelling from Assam we landed in Gurwhati airport and took the long road thru Kazingra national park arriving at the border into Nagaland. It was almost like something from days gone by with sandbags, barbed wire…
An Indian Adventure
An Indian Adventure Street and Travel photography from Nagaland, Varanasi and Kolkata Top tips for street and travel photography 1 Thorough preparation do your homework and lots of detailed research is the first step and vitally important to ensure you get the most from your planned trip 2 Speak to locals, it gets you in…
Trapani street photography 2018
Trapani Street Photography 2018 Every year we take a group of photographers to Sicily for Easter, for a documentary workshop; here is a slideshow of our Trapani Street Photography 2018. Misteri Di Trapani Misteri Di Trapani is one of the oldest Easter celebrations and is a procession of twenty ornately carved floats carried through the…
Easter photography workshop Trapani
Easter photography workshop Trapani, 2018 There are many Easter celebrations that capture the imagination of photographers around the world, and none more so for me than the Misteri di Trapani which is where I take a group of photographers on my Easter photography workshop Trapani. Trapani, Sicily: Trapani is the capital of the Province of…
Myanmar Photography Workshop 2018
Myanmar Photography Workshop This February I took a group of photographers on a Myanmar photography workshop, with Nikon School UK. The group included professional working photographers and keen amateurs, but everyone had a passion for photography and was ready for an adventure. We all flew into Yangon (Rangoon), with an opportunity to photograph the street…
Photography Workshop Training Jodhpur
Photography Workshop Training Jodhpur, India – The Blue City of India’s Rajasthan Jodhpur, the famous blue walled city of Rajhastan, captures the romantic traditional vision of India with its intense colour and scents and is an incredible source for dramatic and dynamic photography for my Indian photography workshop. Based at The Kings Retreat, at the…