Church & Street Foto Club

An online community around photography, travel, self-discovery, and occasionally, cameras.


Gajan Balan built the Church & Street Foto Club to serve photographers and creatives with information and experiences in a meaningful way. This includes shows, interviews, workshops, photowalks, and of course, a weekly newsletter that sits in the middle of it all. And well, what will you see in this newsletter?

  • Behind-the-scene stories

  • Exclusive photos

  • Tips and recommendations

  • Mini-reviews

  • Exclusive interviews

  • And once in a while... contests

Here are a few of the popular posts that subscribers have enjoyed:

The hope is that people who remain subscribed will find inspiration in the material shared, network with like-minded creatives, and derive even some small value that helps propel them on their journey.


About the Author

Gajan Balan is an award-winning photographer and director that has built a career on the idea of creativity shared. His goal is to empower others to create and find fulfillment through that process. His work garners over 1.5M impressions and 600,000 minutes watched per month, was featured in Vogue, GQ and Rolling Stone, as well as earn gallery spots in London, Paris, Milan, and Toronto. Quite simply, he looks to travel the world and tell compelling stories.


Should I Subscribe?

The core Church & Street newsletter is and will remain FREE. If you really enjoy the material being shared and/or want to directly support Gajan’s journey as a photographer, consider becoming a paid subscriber to the Church & Street newsletter. Curated here are some unique benefits with the hope of providing incredible value for fans of the work and journey.

Monthly Subscriber Benefits

($5 per month)

  • 50+ photography stories per year (more than double of free members)

  • Archive access to all previously posted stories

  • First access to exclusive events and workshops

  • 20% off Moment gear at Shopmoment.com

  • Bonus entries to regular contests

Annual Subscriber Benefits

($50 per year)

For those that opt for an annual subscription, you’ll get all of the above and the following benefits:

  • Capture One Pro Styles Pack ($25 value)

    • Immediate access to my Global Styles Pack which contains ten unique Capture One Pro Styles to develop your creative vision.

  • COMING SOON: Online Studio Photography Workshop ($50 value)

    • Access to my commercial studio photography workshop created in partnership with Moment.

    • PLEASE NOTE: online courses are no longer offered by Moment and as a result, this course has been taken offline. However, I have the files for the course and will be uploading them on my own platform in the coming months. Annual subscribers will be notified when this course is available.