by Gary Lashmar (aka The Street Thief)
A no nonsense, sometimes disruptive, always honest photography podcast hosted by Gary Lashmar, aka The Street Thief
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April 15, 2025
<p>For our 50th episode, we’re celebrating in proper Dare style—by kicking down the doors with none other than Zoomento, aka Todd Visser. Born in the States, blazing on the streets of Paris. Flashgun at the ready, Todd’s street portrait is bold, dynamic and heart-felt. Todd is also the founder of the Street Badass community and a walking rebellion against monotonous street photography. The perfect 50th anniversary guest. </p><p>In this raw and unfiltered convo, we talk creative instincts, bold aesthetics, and why flash street portraiture ain’t just a style—it’s a statement. We explore what it means to own your presence, to confront the scene, and to flip the script on what the so-called rules of street photography say you should be doing.</p><p>This one’s for the ones who refuse to blend in. Let’s go.</p><p><strong>ALL THINGS TODD</strong></p><p><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></p><p><strong>Todd</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zoomento" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/zoomento</a></p><p><strong>Street Badass</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/street_badass" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/street_badass</a></p><p><strong>COMING UP - LONDON STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FEST</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.streetbadass.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.streetbadass.com</a> </p><p><strong>NOTE - PARIS EXHIBITION / 16-20 APRIL PARIS</strong></p><p><strong>YOUTUBE</strong></p><p>https://youtube.com/lashmar</p><p><strong>THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITY</strong></p><p>To gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:</p><p><a href="https://lashmarcreative.com/whatsapp" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Community Page Link</a></p><p><strong>WEBSITE</strong></p><p><a href="http://lashmarcreative.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lashmarcreative.com</a></p><p><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></p><p>• <strong>The Street Thief</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_street_thief/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>• <strong>Dare (idaretoshoot)</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/idaretoshoot" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>THE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)</strong></p><p><a href="https://lashmarcreative.com/the-inspiration-shot" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inspiration Shot</a></p><p><strong>ZINES</strong></p><p>The Way of the Street Photographer</p><p><a href="https://lashmarcreative.com/books-zines" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Books & Zines</a></p><p><strong>Music by Max Bianco</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/maxibianco" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Thank you for SUBSCRIBING.</p><p>Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)</p><p>x.</p>
April 7, 2025
<p><strong>🎧 Show Notes Introduction:</strong></p><p>This episode gets real. I’m diving headfirst into the questions you’ve been asking—from handling aggression on the street, to kit essentials, to finding your groove in the pouring rain. But more than that, I’m calling out the trap so many fall into: boring street photography.</p><p>The truth? I want accidents. I welcome chaos. I don’t chase perfection—I chase the unpredictable moments that actually make the shot. If you're stuck overthinking, paralysed by gear settings, or too focused on getting it “right,” this one's for you.</p><p>Unfiltered. Unpolished. Street photography as it should be.</p><p>Let’s go.</p><p><strong>YOUTUBE</strong></p><p>https://youtube.com/lashmar</p><p><strong>THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITY</strong></p><p>To gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:</p><p><a href="https://lashmarcreative.com/whatsapp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Community Page Link</a></p><p><strong>WEBSITE</strong></p><p><a href="http://lashmarcreative.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">lashmarcreative.com</a></p><p><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></p><p>• <strong>The Street Thief</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_street_thief/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>• <strong>Dare (idaretoshoot)</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/idaretoshoot" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>THE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)</strong></p><p><a href="https://lashmarcreative.com/the-inspiration-shot" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Inspiration Shot</a></p><p><strong>ZINES</strong></p><p>The Way of the Street Photographer</p><p><a href="https://lashmarcreative.com/books-zines" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Books & Zines</a></p><p><strong>Music by Max Bianco</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/maxibianco" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Thank you for SUBSCRIBING.</p><p>Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)</p><p>x.</p>
April 4, 2025
<p><strong>What if Johnny Rotten were a street Photographer?</strong></p><p>Welcome to The Dare Photography Podcast — where attitude meets aperture, and creativity refuses to be caged. In this raw and rebellious solo episode, Gary Lashmar (aka the Street Thief) riffs hard on the spirit of punk and what it means for photography today. He doesn’t just talk photography — he smashes the industry's obsession with perfection and shouts for photographers to reclaim their voice, their edge, and their guts.</p><p>With Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols as the unexpected muse, this episode draws fierce parallels between punk rock and street photography. It’s a call to arms for anyone tired of safe compositions, golden hour clichés, or chasing likes on Instagram. Gary asks: What if we shot like we sang punk — loud, imperfect, and unapologetically real?</p><p>If Johnny Rotten had a camera instead of a mic, he wouldn’t be chasing bokeh or hiding in shadows. He’d be in your face, making noise, rejecting sterile trends, and setting the frame on fire. That’s the vibe we need in photography now more than ever — a refusal to conform and a hunger to break the rules.</p><p>Gary takes you through his own memories — growing up in Limehouse, East London, just missing the full wave of punk, but never missing its spirit. He name-drops Elvis, the Beatles, the Maharishi phase, and even Britpop (which, let’s be honest, never really carried the same weight). It’s not about genre. It’s about shaking shit up.</p><p>And that’s the heart of this episode: attitude. Not the kind that’s contrived, not the plastic-punk mohawks of the Beckham variety — but that raw, instinctive, rebellious energy that says, I’ll shoot how I want, not how I’m told to. The camera is your weapon, not your comfort blanket.</p><p>Gary questions everything — from the anonymous approach to street photography, to the myth of the perfect photo, to the industry’s constant messaging that you need more gear to be “good enough.” Instead, he flips it: embrace your “mistakes,” seek the happy accidents, and stop asking for permission.</p><p>He also touches on giving feedback to others, not from a high horse, but by throwing the question back — what do YOU think? It’s not about right or wrong. It’s about finding your own ethics, your own intent, your own voice in the visual noise.</p><p>If you’re into rule-breaking, soul-shaking photography conversations — the kind no one else is having — this one’s for you. It’s messy. It’s late-night. It’s full of grit. But it’s real. And in today’s glossy, algorithm-driven world — real is rare.</p><p>🔗 Don’t forget to check out Gary’s latest YouTube drop, where he shares insights on wide-angle lenses and why he uses them (not why you should).</p><p>📢 Hit play, crank it loud, and remember: your next photo doesn’t need to be pretty. It needs to be true.</p><p><strong>A LINK TO THIS PODCAST CHANNEL</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4t7jzxRecnKoTmipbj8m6v?si=e354152898fe4592" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Spotify Show</a></p><p><strong>THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITY</strong></p><p>To gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:</p><p><a href="https://lashmarcreative.com/whatsapp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Community Introduction</a></p><p><strong>WEBSITE</strong></p><p><a href="http://lashmarcreative.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">lashmarcreative.com</a></p><p><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></p><p>• <strong>The Street Thief</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_street_thief/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>• <strong>Dare (idaretoshoot)</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/idaretoshoot" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>THE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)</strong></p><p><a href="https://lashmarcreative.com/the-inspiration-shot" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Inspiration Shot</a></p><p><strong>ZINES</strong></p><p>The Way of the Street Photographer</p><p><a href="https://lashmarcreative.com/books-zines" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Books & Zines</a></p><p><strong>Music by Max Bianco</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/maxibianco" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p>Thank you for SUBSCRIBING.</p><p>Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)</p><p>x.</p>
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