Simon King's Street Photography Documentary 'Everything Happens All The Time' Released
Released on September 18, 2026, Simon King's documentary, Everything Happens All The Time, delves into the realm of street photography in London. Featuring 27 interviews alongside street footage, the film examines the connections among U.K. street photographers. Cal Holland emphasizes that delving into personal themes necessitates considerable shooting. King, a photographer himself, remarks that the film "sort of made itself," utilizing a Panasonic X1600E camcorder, which he found to be both portable and discreet. He predominantly shot at 24fps with a 1/48th shutter angle, using natural light, while his exposure technique reduced noise and maintained dynamic range, employing automatic aperture for swift light adjustments. The documentary offers a glimpse into the essence of capturing street life.
Key facts
- Everything Happens All The Time is a new feature-length documentary about street photography in London, released on September 18, 2026.
- The film is directed by Simon King and uses 27 interviews, street footage, and photographs.
- It explores relationships among street photographers, their practice, and the community formed around the genre in the U.K. capital.
- Street photographer Cal Holland is interviewed in the documentary.
- King shot the film on a Panasonic X1600E camcorder, which he calls an underestimated option.
- The camera has an approximately Super 8-sized sensor and a 25-600mm equivalent lens.
- King used natural light only and shot mostly at 24fps with a 1/48th shutter angle.
- King kept gain at its lowest native setting and left aperture in automatic for most of the shoot.
Entities
Artists
- Simon King
- Cal Holland
Institutions
- British Cinematographer
- Panasonic
- DJI
- Photobookcafe
- PetaPixel
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom