Street photography is a kind of photojournalism which documents daily life. For photographers, street photography is an alluring aspect of photography. Taking pictures of strangers and getting the perfect shot can be exhilarating and addicting. Unfortunately, getting paid for taking pictures of the world around you is not likely. Most buyers want studio photographs or, more likely, animals, scenery, and flowers. However, there is still one huge reason to get involved in street photography: it can be exhilarating.
Connecting to Your World
There is nothing worse than living in your own bubble. As a photographer, you have many chances to connect with beautiful scenery and insightful portrait shots. When you take your photography to the street, you have the chance to mingle with a wide variety of people.
Strangers give you a glimpse into the world around you and remind you that this is a large planet with many different people living unique lives on it. People are old and young, miserable and happy, full of life and drained of life, eager and hopeless, and you get to be an up-close observer of it all.
Enriching Your Life
Street photography involves engagement with the world around you. And the more aware you are of others, the more aware you are of yourself. It is a simple truth.
Evaluating others and catching a glimpse of what you want to be, or don’t want to be, allows you to adjust your life accordingly. You cannot undo what you see and learn. Every bit of experience you have in this life enriches your life in some way.
