I love interacting with the gear - Gaston Shutters

About this episode

Fred Ranger interviews street photographer Gaston Shutters about his artistic vision and the creation of his brand Owlkrown.

In this episode, I sit down with Gaston Shutters, a street photographer known for his cinematic black and white images that capture raw, human moments in urban life. We talk about what he’s really looking for when he shoots, how he developed a consistent visual language, and why emotion matters more than perfection. We also explore his transition from creator to founder, and the story behind Owlkrown, a brand built from his own needs as a photographer. This is a conversation about seeing differently, building with intention, and turning a point of view into something tangible. ⸻ Follow Gaston Shutters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gastonshutters/ Discover Owlkrown Website: https://www.owlkrown.com/ ⸻ Support & Links: Subscribe and leave a rating on your favorite podcast app: it helps more creators discover the show. Prefer video? Join a growing community of more 10,600 visual storytellers on YouTube: ⁠youtube.com/fredranger ⁠ Explore my latest photography zine: ⁠fredranger.com/store⁠ ⁠Get 10% off when using code FRED10 on Audiio: ⁠ ⁠Audiio for Creators⁠ Get 10% off a high quality Oberwerth bag with code FREDRANGER10 Support the podcast (ad-free)…

People in this episode

Host: Fred Ranger

Guest: Gaston Shutters

Topics covered

• street photography
• visual language
• emotion in art
• urban life
• photography gear
• founder story

Keywords

• street photography
• black and white images
• urban moments
• visual storytelling
• Owlkrown
• photography gear

Sponsors

Audiio, Oberwerth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Owlkrown, Audiio, Oberwerth

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