Street Portraiture

Street portraiture is a style of photography that blends the spontaneous, candid nature of street photography with the focused, intentional subject capture of a portrait.

Spot a subject - sometimes I see someone with a fascinating look, character, or unique style that catches my eye.

A subject might also be found in an interesting location.

My predominant interest is people, so I see someone and there is an internal reaction I take note. What was it I noticed? Why did the person trigger this response in me? I ask myself those questions within milliseconds and ask myself: what do I love about that individual?

The images are all genuine moments shot on the streets. But, because I ask permission, the body shape and expression of the subject changes from the one I first noticed when approached. For example, someone leaning against a lamppost will change their posture when I begin talking with them. Sometimes, it takes a bit of direction to ease them back to that original pose