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.

Brentwood Scavenger Hunt

June 29th

VanSPC Member of the Month

Sri Pari

As a multicultural photographer and engineer who grew up amongst deserts, snowscapes, tropics, rainforests and skyscrapers, Sri find inspiration in the interplay of urban life, architecture and the natural world and reflects his love for capturing stories in every frame. Each city he’s called home has shaped his eye for detail and appreciation for diverse cultures. Whether it’s the hustle of city streets or the tranquility of nature, his goal is to highlight the intricate connections between our environments and the stories they tell. Join him on this visual journey as he explores the world one frame at a time. IG @sriracha_papi_.

What one piece of advice would you give street photographers just starting out?
Pick gear that you'll want to carry and take with you everywhere, and one that makes you shoot more. And experiment with what you shoot. (ok that's 3 pieces but all interlinked). This will get you volume of shots to understand what you enjoy, get that portfolio shot (with time and a bit of luck) and most importantly enjoy this subjective art form!
What are your top two places in Vancouver for shooting and why?
I'm a mega city kid having grown up in them. So I naturally tend to head to Granville and Commercial drive, where you do have the highest concentration of people in Vancouver at any given time. Chaos create unique moments!
Which three street photographers have influenced your work the most?
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Billy Dinh
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Josh K. Jackson
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Tavepong Pratoomwong
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Describe your work using up to four keywords.
Cinematic. Playful. Moody. Serendipitous.
Tell us about (up to 5) books, music or other art forms that influence your photography.
Wong-Kar Wai's Movies
Modern Cinema: Blade Runner 2049, La La Land
HK:PM. Hong Kong Night Life, Greg Girard (2017)
The Suffering of Light, Alex Webb (2011)
Migrations: Humanity in Transition, Sebastiao Salgado (2004)