We are VanSPC
The Vancouver Street Photography Collective (VanSPC) is a non-profit society bringing together photographers from Vancouver and beyond to create and share diverse street photography approaches and aesthetics. We are founded on the principles of exploration, engagement, and inclusion. For us, street photography is a way to interact with the world, the everyday and the spectacular, and capturing those interactions through photography that is grounded in the streets, and at the same time, evocative of our individual artistic visions. We strive to offer a welcoming space to learn about, practice and display street photography through meet-ups, exhibitions, publications and simply walking the streets to discover new moments of inspiration.
We began as a group of street photographers primarily on Instagram in late 2018 and held our first meetup in 2019. Since then, we’ve held monthly meetups and photowalks, attended gallery exhibits and talks together, and created the Vancouver Street Photography Collective Instagram account (@van_spc) where we feature both local and international street photographers. Our goal is to support the Vancouver street photography community through social media outlets (IG account, facebook page, website) and events such as monthly meetups and photowalks, workshops and exhibitions.
On My Way:The Interplay of Movement and Stillness
An exhibition of the Vancouver Street Photography Collective and PhotoClub Vancouver
Special Exhibition Events
On My Way Public Photo Walks
Join VanSPC for an hour-long photo walk around Gastown.
April 6 and 12, 1:30 to 2:30 PM
Space is limited, sign up here
Flow Space: Stories of Street Photography
Join VanSPC members for a panel discussion of their work.
April 6, 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Space is limited, sign up here
April 2 to 13
Venue
The Gallery George, 140 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC
This group exhibition explores the dynamic relationship between movement and stillness through street photography. Featuring approximately 45 works from the Vancouver Street Photography Collective and Photo Club Vancouver, the exhibit examines how walking, cycling, driving, and commuting shape our interactions with the city’s architecture, geography, and social fabric.
The photographs highlight the distinct rhythms of urban mobility, offering viewers a visual exploration of how different forms of movement transform urban spaces. By capturing the transitions between motion and stillness, the works invite reflection on how these patterns influence our perception of the city.
Street photography’s spontaneity makes it an ideal medium for this theme, as it preserves fleeting moments of interaction between people and their environment. These images reveal the city as a living, breathing entity shaped by the constant movement of those who navigate its streets.
Hosted at The Gallery George in downtown Vancouver, the exhibition engages viewers in a conversation about urbanization, mobility, and the pulse of city life. Through these captured moments, the exhibition encourages a deeper awareness of how movement—both personal and collective—impacts our experience of urban spaces, ultimately revealing the energy and flow that define modern city life.
VanSPC Member of the Month
Cleo Espiritu
Cleo is a hobbyist photographer from Burnaby. She enjoys documenting her travels and the day-to-day through photographs.
IG @cinfourthirdsphoto
What one piece of advice would you give street photographers just starting out?
Experiment! Try shooting one thing (like a specific location or a specific object) using different gear, different angles, different time of day, and different settings. Even if the shots end up not to your liking, it’d be good learning of what does not work for you!
What are your top two places in Vancouver for shooting and why?
Brentwood and Science World. Brentwood has interesting architectural features as well as a good amount of people walking around most hours of the day. I really like the Science World area during sunset hours, and I like how I can find a mix of water views, urban streetscape or greenspace all within a short walk of Science World.
Which three street photographers have influenced your work the most?
Since I started my photography journey through learning how to use my Olympus camera, I would say I learned a lot studying examples from prominent bloggers who featured a lot of micro four thirds gear at the time, such as Robin Wong and Ming Thein. I also just absolutely love Steve McCurry’s work and how he expertly captures the story and vibe of his subjects.
Describe your work using up to four keywords.
Moment, Story, Lines, Single-Subject
Tell us about (up to 5) books, music or other art forms that influence your photography.
Movies and video games - I like to observe how they frame things to establish a scene or story.
Follow Our Journey
-
![]()
Miranti Aisyah
-
![]()
Rolf Erni
-
![]()
Vadim Marmer
-
![]()
Cleo Espirinti
-
![]()
Jason Lapeyre
-
![]()
Angela Walsh
-
![]()
Ted Nodwell
-
![]()
Carissa D'andrede
