Street Photography - About

I can't remember a time when I wasn't interested in photography. 
In my early teens I taught myself the basics of the black & white darkroom,
but it wasn't until much later, around 95/96, that I took up street photography  
with something of a passion.

About 80% of my photographs are taken with a wide lens, I like to get in close, to make a connection with my subject and hopefully draw the viewer in as well. There's nothing I like better than to wander around town, camera strapped to my wrist, ready to react when something unexpected comes my way.

As for influences, well I started out on the path laid down by the likes of Eugene Atget, Walker Evans, Robert Frank and then took a few diversions by way of Garry Winogrand, Bruce Davidson and a some of the Magnum photographers, in fact I'm discovering and re-discovering photographers all the time, but in spirit I'm probably closest to Atget.


Update 25 November 2008
See also James Sharp's article:
      Everyone should be allowed to indulge in a passion

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