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"Do not hope to find a logical Mexico.

Seek a surreal one."

- André Breton, on his arrival in Mexico City, 1938.

Mexico Dreams is a visual exploration of a country that leaves an indelible mark on everyone who traverses it.

For a street photographer, Mexico is a masterclass in vitality. The energy here is so vibrant, and the colours so piercing, that daily life frequently crosses the threshold into the surreal leaving you with the distinct, lingering impression that you are moving through a dream.

In this zine, I wanted to capture that beautiful fever-dream quality. On these streets, life isn't lived behind closed doors. It is performed openly, generously, and without apology. The sidewalks feel like theater stages, and the daily hustle carries the electric rhythm of a perpetual carnival. Mexico Dreams is my attempt to capture a glimpse of this intoxicating tapestry: the deeply rooted, ever-present threads of religion, the profound historical heritage, the collision of diverse cultures, and, above all, the warmth of a people who welcome the camera into their world.

The zine has 32 pages and is approximately A4 in size.

"Do not hope to find a logical Mexico.

Seek a surreal one."

- André Breton, on his arrival in Mexico City, 1938.

Mexico Dreams is a visual exploration of a country that leaves an indelible mark on everyone who traverses it.

For a street photographer, Mexico is a masterclass in vitality. The energy here is so vibrant, and the colours so piercing, that daily life frequently crosses the threshold into the surreal leaving you with the distinct, lingering impression that you are moving through a dream.

In this zine, I wanted to capture that beautiful fever-dream quality. On these streets, life isn't lived behind closed doors. It is performed openly, generously, and without apology. The sidewalks feel like theater stages, and the daily hustle carries the electric rhythm of a perpetual carnival. Mexico Dreams is my attempt to capture a glimpse of this intoxicating tapestry: the deeply rooted, ever-present threads of religion, the profound historical heritage, the collision of diverse cultures, and, above all, the warmth of a people who welcome the camera into their world.

The zine has 32 pages and is approximately A4 in size.

"We shall not cease from exploration

And the end of all our exploring

Will be to arrive where we started

And know the place for the first time."

T.S. Eliot, Little Gidding

Almost Familiar is a collection of photographs taken in my hometown of Odesa - a city I left many years ago, and one I only ever knew how to photograph in hindsight.

My journey as a documentary and street photographer truly began after I moved to the UK. Because my visual style evolved in exile, I had never actually explored Odesa through a lens. Returning for sporadic visits before the war became a dual exercise in rediscovery and self-discovery. Walking the familiar streets, the bustling seaside, the vibrant markets, and the leafy squares, I found myself looking at my past through a completely new perspective. The city was deeply ingrained in me, yet the camera allowed me to uncover layers and nuances I had been blind to when I lived there.

These images were taken up to October 2021, capturing the final chapters of a peace we didn't know was ending. Today, these photographs exist as a time capsule. My deepest hope is to return to the sunny, peaceful streets of Odesa, to pick up the camera, and to continue the journey where it was broken off.

The zine has 32 pages and is approximately A4 in size.

"We shall not cease from exploration

And the end of all our exploring

Will be to arrive where we started

And know the place for the first time."

T.S. Eliot, Little Gidding

Almost Familiar is a collection of photographs taken in my hometown of Odesa - a city I left many years ago, and one I only ever knew how to photograph in hindsight.

My journey as a documentary and street photographer truly began after I moved to the UK. Because my visual style evolved in exile, I had never actually explored Odesa through a lens. Returning for sporadic visits before the war became a dual exercise in rediscovery and self-discovery. Walking the familiar streets, the bustling seaside, the vibrant markets, and the leafy squares, I found myself looking at my past through a completely new perspective. The city was deeply ingrained in me, yet the camera allowed me to uncover layers and nuances I had been blind to when I lived there.

These images were taken up to October 2021, capturing the final chapters of a peace we didn't know was ending. Today, these photographs exist as a time capsule. My deepest hope is to return to the sunny, peaceful streets of Odesa, to pick up the camera, and to continue the journey where it was broken off.

The zine has 32 pages and is approximately A4 in size.

Hello! Posing some photos of street cats I shot over a number of years. Enjoy!

You can see more of my photos on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dmitstep/

I like including animals in my streetshots when I can, they often make them more interesting. Do you do it too? Feel free to share some in the comments!