I am an enthusiastic street photographer. It is my main hobby, having retired from a career as a Nurse Lecturer. For as long as I can remember I have been interested in taking photographs (My mum and dad bought me a Brownie camera at 13). However during an inter-railing holiday a few years ago, I started to become passionate about taking photographs in the street (hence the name of my website). I was lucky enough to find a really friendly, supportive group – the Urban Photographers Club. I enjoy their monthly theme challenges as well as being part of the Photography Bookclub, UPC women and meeting up for Photowalks.
I tend to look for connections and humorous things going on in the street and I hope that those who see my photography see this too, hence I like the work of Elliot Erwitt, Matt Stuart and Josh Edgoose. I also admire the work of Harry Gruyaert and Saul Leiter for the colour and reflections and I have learnt a lot from looking at and reading the work of Joel Meyerowitz and David Gibson, especially the idea of street photography challenges.
The process of walking in the street and being ultra-alert to what is going on around me has heightened my senses. This quotation from Melanie Einzig (NYC) sums up my view of street photography ‘Photographing in public keeps me awake and aware, always looking around in awe at what we humans are up to’.
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