Tag: July Street Photography Contest, 2014
Street Photography, Politics, and Social Change During the 1960s
GritStreet photography has a long tradition that stretches all the way back to Jacob Riis, who worked during the 1890s, and comes to full form during the 1960s. Today, street photography has tended to steer away from its more political…
Social Documentary and Street Photography Gear: What’s in Your Bag?
“You need a small camera so people don’t see you.” Wrong, you do NOT need a small camera. In the days when cameras first came out, sure. But today, everyone has a freakin’ camera – even the lampposts have cameras!…
Asking To Take Photos: Nope, That’s Not Really ‘Street Photography’
News flash… Walking up to someone and saying, “excuse me, you have an interesting face, can I take your photo?” and then cracking off a few shots while they stand there with that dull and meaningless look on their face…