I too may have overstepped the mark by linking Street Photography with Cubism. For me, In-Pubic has slipped up on this one. Street Photographers portray the world as it is, all-be-it in a very selective and clever manner. Street and Documentary Photography align with reality. This is where I believe that my ‘Cubism’ argument falls.Ĭubism, ultimately led to abstraction. Fantastic for trying a new technique, but to make it photo of the month for a leading Street Photography collective seems absurd. I love trying new things, and this photo was created using panoramic mode on an iPhone (I believe). So bad, it appears that the founder, Nick Turpin, has quit. The photo of the month, is to put it bluntly, crap. What has, in part, led me to this conclusion is the photo of the month posted by In-Public, which claims to be, ‘The Home of Street Photography’. Reality, should be (more-or-less) displayed in a realistic manner, and this is even more important if we which to be classed as ‘Documentary Photographers’, which admittedly, we do not all want. I do not believe Street Photography is an abstract form. These reservations come from the way Cubism progressed – it became ever-more abstract. My Conclusionīoth Freeman and Fink’s arguments lay some ground for my thoughts that Cubism can be a starting block for composition in Street Photography. Depth and simplification are often sought as a way to create an effective Street Composition. Depth adds a three dimensional element to what is a 2D medium. Simplification is something that is worth seeking in Street Photography as it allows the viewer to be drawn into the subject. There are two books by Freeman I strongly recommend photographers purchase: ‘The Photographer’s Eye,’ and ‘The Photographer’s Mind.’ Freeman argues that Cubism came from the desire to simplify and retain depth. You may be able to see a Cubist influence in the photo below. ![]() Here he discusses a photo where the elements around the subject form leading lines, that are like a Cubist or Constructivist composition. 20, on Composition and Improvisation – an awesome book btw). Larry Fink’s book is the one indicator that I may have been onto something. I will experiment with the technique he describes, just because I enjoy playing with Photoshop. The final ‘Cubist’ photos he has produced cannot be classed as Street Photography (to be fair enough he never makes this claim anyway). I prefer the original photos to those he has applied a ‘Cubism’ technique to. While I appreciate and admire what he has created, it is not an avenue I believe is ‘Street’, nor do I want to emulate it.Įric Kim has experimented with turning some of his Street Photos into Cubist styles of art. However, I would not class his work as Street Photography or Documentary Photography. ![]() Hockney is an artist, whose interest in Cubism led to photography. ![]() There are only a few references I can find that link cubism with photography.
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