Indifference on a Paris Street, 2011 (Indifférence sur une rue de Paris, 2011)

Hello and thanks to Tim Wagner of Open Show for giving me a chance to introduce myself and put out my hand to fellow artists and photographers. My name is Peter Thoshinsky, a San Francisco based photographer and photojournalist. I had the privilege of being a presenter at the May 16th 2013 Open Show held in San Francisco. My partner and I are visiting New York October 6th to October 9th, London October 10th until October 16th, and then by the Eurostar (Chunnel) to Paris October 16th to October 22nd. I would love an opportunity to meet other photographers and artists during our travels to all of these cities, or even, as Tim suggested, to present a body of work at an Open Show (I need to know about this in advance).

 I'm most pleased to meet people interested in street photography, reportage, and photojournalism. This would be especially true in Paris (I do not speak French). I'm also more than happy to spend some time presenting (or attending) a "one on one" or small group photography seminar in these cities, time permitting. If you are photographing with a Fuji X Pro-1, Fuji X100, or something similar I have had quite a bit of time (and sometimes frustration) with these fantastic but finicky cameras, and I'd be more than happy to work with you if you can show me around the (non tourist) areas. I particularly enjoy the local life in big cities. Film, digital, pinhole, view camera, camera phone, I don't care. All I ask in return for a little photo coaching is a smile, friendship, and your local insight. I extend a return invitation to any photographers visiting San Francisco. I would be more than happy to show you around.

I also work with a modified Canon 5D infrared camera. The results can be beautiful!

The Île Saint-Louis

Île Saint-Louis, 2011