Matt Jerrams on Building Recognition Through Consistent Work

About this episode

Matt Jerrams discusses the importance of consistency and quality in street photography while adapting to social media.

Gear discussion alert! While we rarely discuss camera gear on this show, I made an exception with Matt because…well because it’s the beginning of the year and for some reason we both started using the same camera at the same time. So why not? It’s probably the last time you hear us discuss it on the show during the remainder of 2026. Matt’s approach to street photography is different because he’s adapted his photography to social media while maintaining his personal photographic vision. He explains, “The truth is there’s an awful lot of mediocrity around, and mediocrity doesn’t get noticed. It doesn’t matter how many hashtags you place. It doesn’t matter what filter you’re using.” His solution is consistency and quality. Rather than chasing trends, Matt focuses on posting strong images regularly which helps him build recognition over time. His perspective on creative freedom is equally instructive. When discussing the balance between personal artistic vision and audience expectations, Matt said “If somebody’s paying you or you’re doing a commission, then you have to fit certain parameters…

People in this episode

Host: Street Photography Magazine Podcast

Guest: Matt Jerrams

Topics covered

• street photography
• social media
• creative freedom
• photographic vision
• consistency
• human connection

Keywords

• street photography
• social media
• photographic vision
• consistency
• human connection
• artistic expression
• camera gear

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Organizations: Street Photography Magazine Podcast

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