Stories Beyond the Headlines with Nagamitsu Endo

Documentary photographer and filmmaker Nagamitsu Endo joins us to talk about storytelling, street photography, and the patience required to document real life honestly. Raised between Japan, New York, India, and Pakistan, Naga shares how growing up across cultures shaped his perspective as both an observer and storyteller. We discuss his years working in documentary television alongside Brent and Craig Renaud, the emotional process of editing documentary work, and why trust and empathy matter when photographing people. Naga also reflects on being mentored by renowned photographer Philip Perkis, shooting with a single lens, and the importance of persistence in both street photography and life. This episode explores documentary storytelling, human connection, and what it means to keep showing up with a camera, even when you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for yet.

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Stories Beyond the Headlines with Nagamitsu Endo is an episode from Street Photography Magazine by Street Photography Magazine Podcast.

This episode is 53:50 long.

This episode was published on May 22, 2026.

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