JQ Gaines and Cara Gallardo Weil

JQ's background is in painting and printmaking at the Pratt Institute, she also owned and operated a Books Arts & Textiles Studio in NYC. Three years ago JQ discovered mobile photography and her work has been exhibited in a number of exhibitions around the world. Cara is a Graphic Designer and amateur photographer with a passion for mobile photography. Born in Hong Kong to Filipino parents who moved there in the early 60s to work in publishing, her early life was spent in Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines. She studied graphic design in London and spent more than 20 years here before returning to Hong Kong, where she currently resides.Cara brings to her street photography a wonderful international and cultural perspective.

Streets Ahead – Thirty Third Edition – Mobile Street Photography

2014-03-212014-03-21 by JQ Gaines and Cara Gallardo Weil

Welcome to the thirty third edition of “Streets Ahead,” a weekly column dedicated to women mobile street photographers. Each week we review and curate work that was submitted to our Flickr Group. In addition to creating a showcase video which features a sampling of submitted work, we also highlight a few images that caught our … Read more Streets Ahead – Thirty Third Edition – Mobile Street Photography

Streets Ahead Interview: Christine Mignon

2014-02-122014-02-12 by JQ Gaines and Cara Gallardo Weil

This week, the Women’s Mobile Street Photography Collective (Streets Ahead) is pleased and honoured to feature Christine Mignon in our interview segment. I first noticed Christine’s work when she posted some photos on the Hipstamatic page. Her composition and ability to capture moments caught my attention. She has a knack of catching juxtapositions and humorous situations … Read more Streets Ahead Interview: Christine Mignon

Streets Ahead – Thirty First Edition – Mobile Street Photography

2014-02-042014-02-04 by JQ Gaines and Cara Gallardo Weil

Welcome to the thirty first edition of “Streets Ahead,” a weekly column dedicated to women mobile street photographers. Each week we review and curate work that was submitted to our Flickr Group. In addition to creating a showcase video which features a sampling of submitted work, we also highlight a few images that caught our … Read more Streets Ahead – Thirty First Edition – Mobile Street Photography

Streets Ahead – Twenty Ninth Edition

2013-12-112013-12-11 by JQ Gaines and Cara Gallardo Weil

Welcome to the twenty ninth edition of “Streets Ahead,” a weekly column dedicated to women mobile street photographers. Each week we review and curate work that was submitted to our Flickr Group. In addition to creating a showcase video which features a sampling of submitted work, we also highlight a few images that caught our … Read more Streets Ahead – Twenty Ninth Edition

Streets Ahead – Challenge 2 – Showcase

2013-11-262013-11-26 by JQ Gaines and Cara Gallardo Weil

Welcome to the showcase for the challenge section of Streets Ahead, a Women’s Mobile Street Photography Collective. Our second challenge is ‘Leading Lines’ and JQ Gaines has shared some thoughts about some of photographs submitted whilst Cara created and edited the film. The objective of the challenge is to help us collectively practice and perhaps … Read more Streets Ahead – Challenge 2 – Showcase