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  Ako Salemi is an Iranian-born photojournalist and street photographer, now based in the U.S. His poetic images of daily life in Tehran have won international attention, showing city streets under cinematic light and human stories unfolding amid architectural geometry. A Visual Voice Formed by Light and Silence Born in Bukan, Kurdistan, in 1981, Salemi initially studied drama before discovering that photography—especially street photography—matched his introspective nature better. He worked for years as a photojournalist in Iran before turning to a more expressive, poetic style rooted in his love of classic cinema and visual tension . Since about 2014, he has become known on Instagram as @f64s125 , posting visual stories of Tehran shaped by striking light and shadow, formal alignment, and everyday poetry. Gear: The Mobile Camera That Lets Him Blend In Ako Salemi shoots almost exclusively with a smartphone , embracing its speed and stealth for street photography: He began by...

  Richard Koci Hernandez Richard Koci Hernandez is a pioneering mobile-first street photographer whose kit prioritizes portability, immediacy, and diversity: iPhones (Pocket Essentials) Carries three iPhones simultaneously—models include an iPhone 3G , iPhone 5 , and iPhone 5S. iPhone 5S He treats them like pro camera bodies: instant availability, different characteristics, and always-ready backup Ricoh GR Digital His only “traditional” compact camera—used for sharper, low-light shots where iPhones fall short Valued for its sharp lens , minimal shutter lag , and pocket-friendly size. Ricoh GRIII Google Glass Wears Google Glass as a wearable camera: surprising image quality and stealthy capture (triggered by a wink). Google Glass Other Cameras (Experimental Additions) Advocates using a “full jar of brushes”: Polaroids, toy cameras, disposable cameras, plastic cameras—exploring different visual textures. Recently mentioned using a Sony HX99 (ti...