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What If I Challenged You?
A simple test of growth from me to you
Dec 22 • Gajan Balan
Packing for a Photo Assignment
Striking the right balance of necessities for documentary work
Dec 17 • Gajan Balan
Leica Summilux 21mm F1.4 Long-Term Review
A comprehensive look at Leica’s least talked about stunner
Dec 14 • Gajan Balan
The True Power of the 21mm Perspective
Unpacking photography's most misunderstood focal length
Dec 9 • Gajan Balan
Leica M11 Monochrom Long-Term Review
Revisiting the digital benchmark in black & white photography
Nov 30 • Gajan Balan
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The 7 Books That Changed My Photography Journey
Dec 6, 2024 • Gajan Balan
The Leica M11 Explained in Three Photos
Jan 6 • Gajan Balan
Photography is Time Travel
Jan 13 • Gajan Balan
28mm, 35mm, or 50mm: What Does Your Brain Actually See?
Aug 20, 2024 • Gajan Balan

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Church & Street Foto Club
Church & Street Foto Club
A weekly publication around street photography, travel, self-discovery, and occasionally, cameras.
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