Don't forget that Street Photography Day is Sunday, two days from now. It takes place every August 22nd, Henri Cartier-Bresson's birthday (this year is the 113th anniversary of his birth in 1908).
The deal is that you get your camera and get down into the street and take some street photographs no matter what you normally shoot or where. If you get a good one, you'll be able to share it here. There's also a Facebook page.
—Mike
(Thanks to Jan Kwarnmark)
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There and Back: Photographs from the Edge by Jimmy Chin (available for preorder). "Filmmaker, photographer, and world-class mountaineer Jimmy Chin goes where few can follow to capture stunning images in death-defying situations. There and Back draws from his breathtaking portfolio of photographs, captured over twenty years during cutting-edge expeditions on all seven continents—from skiing Mount Everest, to an unsupported traverse of Tibet's Chang Tang Plateau on foot, to first ascents in Chad’s Ennedi Desert and Antarctica’s Queen Maud Land."
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Phil Martin: "Yay! Just as well I'm booked in to cover a community festival tomorrow which includes a street parade."
Will (partial comment): "I’d love to celebrate Henri (Cartier-Bresson) by heading into the streets of New York on Street Photography Day. Unfortunately, (Tropical Storm/Hurricane) Henri is scheduled to visit the streets of New York on Street Photography Day. So I’ll likely be doing all I can to grab a candid pic of the kids at play. Very much indoors."
Joe: "Come on. Every day is street photography day."
I’ve got to be honest: Covid and lockdown and young kids just sapped all of my will to get out into the world and take pictures. Frankly, it was nearly all I could do to commemorate special occasions at home with the kids. But recently my drive has reawakened.
So I’d love to celebrate Henri (Cartier-Bresson) by heading into the streets of New York on Street Photography Day.
Unfortunately, (Tropical Storm/Hurricane) Henri is scheduled to visit the streets of New York on Street Photography Day. So I’ll likely be doing all I can to grab a candid pic of the kids at play. Very much indoors.
I can’t find any proof, and I know these things are named in alphabetical order; but I can only imagine someone, somewhere, had the opportunity to choose an “H” name and went for broke.
Posted by: Will | Saturday, 21 August 2021 at 01:15 AM
A thought for a topic. As it is street photography day, why not have a discussion on what makes a good street camera? Generally I dont think most digital cameras are well designed for streetwork.
Posted by: Michael Fewster | Saturday, 21 August 2021 at 04:33 AM
Oh Dear. Around here, Street Photography Day coincides with the landfall of hurricane Henri. No doubt there would be interesting pictures during the storm, but personal safety suggests I stay inside this year.
Posted by: kevin willoughby | Saturday, 21 August 2021 at 09:55 AM
Ooo miss it. Just take one picture in the street as I found the menu a bit too big and found it interesting. No people. No story. Just menu … https://flic.kr/p/2mizpDK Perhaps next year.
Posted by: Dennis Ng | Sunday, 22 August 2021 at 08:06 AM
Does anyone else see the irony of Hurricane Henri on Henri's birthday? C'mon, surely most of you do.
Posted by: Dogman | Sunday, 22 August 2021 at 12:22 PM
"There's also a Facebook page."
Facebook: The restroom stall with a door that won't stay shut. The day that I cancelled my FB account (a real adventure) was a happy one.
Posted by: Roger | Sunday, 22 August 2021 at 01:08 PM
I didn't get into town. I was going to take a portrait of my wife reading The Mind’s Eye, but then I remembered Bresson wasn't interested in staged photographs—much to wife’s relief.
Posted by: Sean | Monday, 23 August 2021 at 11:03 AM