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PART IV
The series of 5 articles about Street Photography made by ^myraincheck and slightly edited by moi* continues with:
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY…WITHOUT PEOPLE
First things first let's remember that street photography is not so much about the subjects as it is a style of photographing, a 'forma mentis', a way to think, see, capture images. A forma mentis that can be summed up in the ability of RE-INTERPRETING, RE-CONTEXTUALIZING, giving a different interpretation, placing in a different context, the reality around us, giving it an additional significant meaning.
Even if the classic structure of street photography is a meaningful interaction between human and surroundings, we can have street photos where the human element is not physically present. Sometimes it can be symbolized by other elements, sometimes it is completely absent. Let's show some examples:
The human element is not physically present, but there are elements that symbolize humans:
by Jesse Marlow
by Jesse Marlow
by David Gibson
by Melanie Einzig
Even if the classic structure of street photography is a meaningful interaction between human and surroundings, we can have street photos where the human element is not physically present. Sometimes it can be symbolized by other elements, sometimes it is completely absent. Let's show some examples:
SYMBOLIC HUMAN PRESENCE
The human element is not physically present, but there are elements that symbolize humans:
by Jesse Marlow
by Jesse Marlow
by David Gibson
by Melanie Einzig
REFRAMING
Reframing means placing in a different context what we see, through the process of selection, organization and interpretation of the elements, changing the meaning of elements. This is done carefully SELECTING those elements to include and exclude form the composition, ORGANIZING them in a composition which is able to give a message, a story, a narration, a content open to INTERPRETATION.
To still be considered street, the images with inanimate subjects or animals really have to be a step ahead, not fall in self-reference, didascalic, trivial or simplicistic representation of objects.
by Matt Stuart
by Mark Powell
by Blake Andrews
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To still be considered street, the images with inanimate subjects or animals really have to be a step ahead, not fall in self-reference, didascalic, trivial or simplicistic representation of objects.
by Matt Stuart
by Mark Powell
by Blake Andrews
NO PEOPLE STREET PHOTOGRAPHY by dA Streephers
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This might be a bit OT, but:
After reading this article, I've finally starting to understand the work of James Marlow. Marlow is a talented, respected and awarded street photographer, yet, it took me long time to really understand exactly why is he so popular. At first I just thought he's style isn't for me but now, after reading your articles and especially this one, I'm starting to see his work differently, and now I understand his popularity.
So thank you StamatisGR, for widening my worldview
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