Street photography, also known as straight photography, refers to the body of photography that uses scenes from
everyday life of his subjects. While
street photography can focus on running the streets, but
can also focus on parks,
shopping centers, parades or any other
urban center or a party.
Although
it is a subset of documentary
photography, street photography differs
from traditional documentary
photography that documents a
portrait of the world, rather than a
specific topic.Similarly, although street photography can be social or political message, which tends to focus more on an ironic statement on the subject directly, instead of deciding on all similar topics. In essence, the intent of street photography is to function as a mirror that reflects directly its immediate object.
Although it may seem intuitive-cons, black and white prints tend to be the main means of street photography. By eliminating color, the photographer takes the focus points of view of the action or over its subjects, the prevention of diversion of garish color.
The history of photography shows the time from 1890 to 1975 as the pinnacle of street photography.
