Sunday Edition: Juan Solís and Hank Paper

PHOTOSNACK #267

Every Sunday, I reach out to photographers previously featured on PHOTOSNACK and ask them to send me their spontaneous thoughts, observations, reflections, or advice.

Today, I am sharing with you the messages I got from Juan Solís and Hank Paper.

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Juan Solís

Hello! I'm Juan Solís, a photographer dedicated to capturing unique moments from around the world.

My passion for photography blossomed while exploring the globe with my wife. Since our first trip to Iceland in 2019, we have been entranced by the magical landscapes and the ability to capture the essence of each destination through our cameras. I have a passion for both urban photography and landscapes, finding beauty in city streets and natural vistas alike.

What began as a hobby soon became a way of life. Each journey became an opportunity to explore, learn, and grow as a photographer. We transformed our adventures into "photographic journeys," where each image is a treasure for us that we share with the world.

After years of enriching experiences, in 2024, we decided to take our passion a step further and created our YouTube channel, Photography Makers. There, we share everything we know about photography and editing.

Nothing would make me happier than to spread this passion for photography to everyone who joins us on our journey.

If you are interested, welcome aboard! Visit our channel for tips, tutorials, and inspiration from our travels.

Juan Solís was featured in PHOTOSNACK #216.
You can visit his YouTube channel here.

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Hank Paper

When one thinks of street photography, one thinks of spontaneity, which is capturing the "decisive moment." But the other side of street photography is not quickness but patience: waiting because you think the decisive moment's about to happen but hasn't yet.

In the image above, you can see a young woman standing at the opening of an ancient wall (in Venice, Italy). I liked the contrast between ancient and contemporary, and the poster next to her shows a similar-looking modern woman with her arm raised. The words "No Si" suggest that the woman was making a decision.

But I thought something was missing. So I waited—for 15 minutes, I stood 20 feet across from her until I blended in (another trait of street photography). She never noticed me. Then, suddenly, she raised her arm—mimicking the woman in the poster, with both women echoing the double red poster on the other side of the wall—and that, for me, was the decisive moment.

Hank Paper was featured in PHOTOSNACK #219.

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Sunday Editions connect you with photographers whose work you previously explored through PHOTOSNACK.

I want to reveal some authentic parts of the people behind the cameras.

I don’t ask them any specific questions. I ask them to share whatever comes to mind when they think about YOU, the readers of this newsletter.

It makes their responses genuine and personal.

I hope you enjoyed today's Sunday Edition.

Until next time,
Tomasz