[Leica] philosophy of street photography

[lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth)]

I've always assumed that in street photography the usual idea is to record
what's happening rather than make something happen by interacting with the
subject(s). Of course this doesn't mean that on occasion there can't be any
interaction, but in general I tend to prefer the 'outsider looking in'
approach.

Steve


On 19/8/07 17:02, "Brian Reid" <reid@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> wrote:

> I've been curious for years why it is that the norm in street photography 
> is
> not to interact with the subjects. I am primarily a portrait person, and
> everything about portraiture involves interacting with the subject. The
> street photographs that get the most accolades seem to be those in which 
> the
> photographed subjects do not show awareness of the photographer. I always
> find that unsettling.
> 
> Why is this? Is there some philosophical basis, or is it just habit?
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
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