Street Photography From Around the World

[pontiac1940]

March 5, 2024 UPDATE 
Thanks to all for your posts so far. I think we are on the right track, EXCEPT me. I neglected to define street photography. (Red face emoji) I am not sure that I even knew.  There are many online articles.  

What is street photography?

www.wix.com/blog/photography/street-photography

I like this comment as it is far reaching:
Street photography is a visual documentation of everyday life and society. It’s commonly referred to as a candid representation of humanity, however, a person doesn’t need to be in an image for it to be considered street photography. This type of photography takes place exclusively in public areas, albeit not necessarily on the street.

More links.  
photographylife.com/what-is-street-photography
jamesmaherphotography.com/street_photography/what-is-street-photography/
www.wix.com/blog/photography/types-of-photography

Keep 'em coming, 
Thanks, 
Clive 

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There was discussion about a street photograph thread in this thread started by Howard . Thanks Howard.
This is an effort to see what our members have for "street photography" photos. I have limited street photos as it is not something that I do much of. 
Here are a few photo from assorted places. 

Two seniors somewhere in northern China ca 2005 


Celloist in Hulun Buir City in northern Inner Mongolia ca 2005 


Morning exercises in Hulun Buir City in northern Inner Mongolia ca 2005


School kids on Long Island, Bahamas, 2003  


Street vendor in Temuco, Chile, 2009


Harpist, Chile, 2009

[BuckSkin]

Mar 4, 2024 3:42:10 GMT pontiac1940 said:

Harpist, Chile, 2009

I bet when he lugs that big thing around he wishes he had took up the Mouth Organ instead.

[hmca]

This will be an interesting thread to follow. Will look for a few to add later.

[BuckSkin]

Mar 4, 2024 5:26:18 GMT BuckSkin said:

Mar 4, 2024 3:42:10 GMT pontiac1940 said:

Harpist, Chile, 2009

I bet when he lugs that big thing around he wishes he had took up the Mouth Organ instead.

If anyone is wondering, a Mouth Organ is a Harmonica; you can drop one in your shirt pocket.

Until I was thirty years old, I had never heard one referred to as a "Harmonica"; they were either a "Mouth Organ" or a "French Harp"

Another good drop-it-in-your-pocket choice would have been a Jew's Harp; I've got one of those in a drawer around here somewhere; I need to look it up and work on my technique; maybe get another one for my little buddy and we can play a duet; for now, she can play her French Harp and I can play my Jew's Harp.

[pontiac1940]

Mar 4, 2024 20:10:06 GMT BuckSkin said:

If anyone is wondering, a Mouth Organ is a Harmonica; you can drop one in your shirt pocket.

Yup. Always a mouth organ in my youth. 
BTW, as I recall that white car behind the harpist was his care so he did not have to schlep the harp far.
But they are not exactly "parade" or "party" friendly. "Hey, gang I'll bring my 200-pound harp over for a sing song." 

 

[hmca]

Took a quick look and came up with these, Clive.

Taken in Delft in the Netherlands.

What is hard to tell in the photo below is that they were lined up in front of a store selling beer.


I was kind of surprised to see these three little bikers out on their own.


Liked the backdrop for this boy on the bike.


Her colorful outfit caught my eye.

[Howard]

Siem Reap, Cambodia.



Bhaktapur, Nepal


Kyoto, Japan.

[jackscrap]

Buck's party, Breakfast Creek Hotel, Brisbane

[BuckSkin]

Mar 5, 2024 3:06:54 GMT jackscrap said:

Buck's party, Breakfast Creek Hotel, Brisbane

Honestly..., when I first looked, I thought they were monks; now, I'm not sure what they are.

[pontiac1940]

Thanks for your posts so far. We are on track. 
I've edited my original post because I omitted something quite important. What is street photography? 
We seem to know what it is without knowing what it is...at least I did not have a good grasp. 
See my edited original post.   
Thanks. 
 

[pontiac1940]

Mar 5, 2024 0:14:18 GMT hmca said:

Her colorful outfit caught my eye.

So colorful! I think we went to Delft in 1974. 

Mar 5, 2024 3:06:54 GMT jackscrap said:

Buck's party, Breakfast Creek Hotel, Brisbane

A story here for sure. 

Mar 5, 2024 1:39:16 GMT Howard said:

Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Touching photos Howard

Thanks all ... keep em' coming. 

[PeteB]

Thanks Clive
I agree with the definition you posted. Some “so called” purists have a more limiting definition. Here are a few of my images. Also another link … podcasts dealing with Street Photography. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-photography-magazine/id944954636

[pontiac1940]

Mar 5, 2024 19:32:16 GMT PeteB said:

Thanks Clive
I agree with the definition you posted. Some “so called” purists have a more limiting definition.

Thanks Pete. Excellent contributions. 
I like the more liberal definition as being "public places" vs just streets. 

 

[jackscrap]

From a bridge above a local park. I think the shadows of the walkers and the trees caught my eye.

[Howard]

Here's a couple from Newport, Rhode Island about 2021.  I think each suits colour and b&w respectively.