GARY LASHMAR

aka THE STREET THIEF

Curated photography works for rebels, curious artists and those who don’t always fit in.

A person with long hair, wearing a leather jacket and a graphic t-shirt, playing an electric guitar, sitting and focusing on the instrument.
A man sitting on a bench against a brick wall, looking at his phone, next to two carts and a metal barrel in an alleyway.
Two musicians, performing with a guitar and bass guitar in a dimly lit setting, with dramatic lighting creating a silhouette effect.
Collection of vintage vinyl records scattered on the floor with a JVC cassette tape box nearby.
Close-up of a smiling person's face with dark skin, brown eyes, and natural hair, in low lighting.
Close-up black and white portrait of an older man wearing a plaid cap and glasses, with long hair and a beard, outdoors with a cloudy sky and wooden fence in the background.
A bearded man with disheveled hair and a white T-shirt standing on a city street during daylight, with sunlight shining behind him.
A crowd of people at an event, with a woman being lifted on someone's shoulders, holding a phone, and shouting excitedly. The photo is in black and white.

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

THE WORK
Photography galleries galore

WORKSHOPS
Dare Photography Training

the WORK

“The world wobbles by in mismatched shoes — I just catch what falls through the cracks.

A person standing at a crosswalk in an urban area, with shops, cars, and a Ferris wheel in the background. The scene is in black and white.

WORKSHOPS

Photography workshopsfor the Wild of Heart

Woman with rolled hair in hair curlers peeking out from a barely open door, holding toilet paper, wearing makeup with bright eyeshadow and red lipstick, dressed in a patterned blouse.

COMMUNITY

A bit of Dare Community - spirit

Four people standing in a small, worn room with peeling paint on the walls, one woman in a yellow dress smiling at a photographer, who is taking a picture of the group.

the sequel

A black-and-white photo of an elderly man with a beard, wearing a striped suit and a hat, walking past a closed shop with a sign that reads 'SMUDGE: a Street Thief Zine.'

The long awaited sequel to
”the Way of the Street Photographer.”

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Smudge ain’t your average photo zine.

It’s a dream-drenched manifesto for street photographers who want to live a daring and creative life.

Guided by The Street Thief — a mythical drifter with a talent for telling hard truths— you’ll slip through rain-slick streets and sleepless diners as the truth bares its teeth.

This zine won’t teach you how to shoot — it dares you to wake up and actually see.

If you’re done sleepwalking with a camera, Smudge is the slap you didn’t know you needed.

the Street Thief on YouTube

A black and white circular logo featuring a skull with a camera lens as an eye, and text that reads '@the STREET THIEF'.
Person taking a photo of themselves through a broken mirror with a digital camera, with the sun visible behind them and a partial message about mental illness reflected in the mirror.

Every street has secrets.
Every shot’s a stolen heartbeat.


This is Lashmar the Street Thief.

The best photography is on the other side of fear …

… DARE to Subscribe

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street thief patreon

A person taking a photo of themselves in a mirror with a Fujifilm camera, with a graphic overlay of a skull and the text '@ the STREET THIEF' on the left side.
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A backroom stash of post-production secrets and editing sleights of hand; invitations to live shoots, spontaneous weekly portrait edits, private Zoom rooms, challenging community chats, shout outs on YouTube, backstage vlog diaries — and a streak of creative photography skullduggery running through it all.

NOTE: Quick heads-up: Apple adds a fee to subscriptions made inside the iPhone app. I suggest join through a browser first — you can still use the app afterwards.

The Store

Book cover titled 'The Way of the Street Photographer' by Gary Lashmar, featuring a close-up of a person's hand resting on a dark textured wooden surface, with a cup of coffee nearby.

A store for mischief makers and crooked shot takers

ZINES, and other photographic loot for the WILD of HEART

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blog

Words of small rebellion, a reminder that the spirit only wakes when pushed, when scraped against its own limits.

A woman with long, wavy red hair looking to her left, lit by warm light, with a blurred background including another person.
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This isn’t poetry for peace; it’s fuel for the ones who risk the fall just to feel alive on the climb.

Get in Touch
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