Street photography 

 

is photography that features the human condition within public places

The subject of the photograph might be absent of people and can be an object or environment where the image projects a decidedly human character in facsimile or aesthetic.

 

*The trend started around the late 1970s , and became famous in the 1990s with the emergence of digital cameras.

 

*Framing and timing are key aspects of the craft, with the aim of creating images at a decisive or poignant moment. Street photographers create fine art photography by capturing people in public places, often with a focus on emotions.

 

*Social documentary photographers operate in public places documenting people and their behavior in public places for recording people's history.

 

*Photojournalists work in public places, capturing newsworthy events, which may include people and private property visible from public places.