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Street Photography : Feelings of Fear and Risk when You Take Shots of Strangers on the Street

It’s not how a photographer looks at the world that is important. It’s their intimate relations with it. — Antoine D’Agata

As a street photographer I think about “why?”, very often.

It’s in our nature, we always want more. So, when I ask why do I take photos on the street, I already know the answer, but I want more answers.

It’s as if I’m piling up a lot of information about my actions to confirm that I’m Okay, I have a right to do this.

To take photos of people who never asked to have a photo taken, and my desire to take the risk of being caught out and snapped-at by an angry stranger. It feels risky, all the time.

Maybe, if I’m unlucky I might experience a Bruce Gilden moment, and get a punch in the mouth. He’s had a few.

Street photography is a battle with your own fears. The fear of offending a person, in some way or another.