A Little about Darren Leeson and his street photography website www.streetfotografie.co.uk.
Although my interest in photography is wide ranging my passion is for the real and surreal stories and theatre of the street. For me, the street is where much of the pathos, comedy and irony of life can be found, by those willing to stop and look.
For me successful street photography is based on empathy with people and an awareness of the stage on which they move.
Street photography is essentially a form of hunting and as such you need to develop an understanding of the interplay of people in the modern world in which they move and live their lives. In the case of photography, this is first and foremost the visual interplay. I often use monochrome to emphasise the contrasts and gritty realities of life on the street.
Although it is possible to just 'hang around' and wait for a lucky shot I have found that I need to 'get the feel' of an area and try to develop an awareness of the potential and opportunity for a picture. This is what I love to do.
Darren Lesson
Although my interest in photography is wide ranging my passion is for the real and surreal stories and theatre of the street. For me, the street is where much of the pathos, comedy and irony of life can be found, by those willing to stop and look.
For me successful street photography is based on empathy with people and an awareness of the stage on which they move.
Street photography is essentially a form of hunting and as such you need to develop an understanding of the interplay of people in the modern world in which they move and live their lives. In the case of photography, this is first and foremost the visual interplay. I often use monochrome to emphasise the contrasts and gritty realities of life on the street.
Although it is possible to just 'hang around' and wait for a lucky shot I have found that I need to 'get the feel' of an area and try to develop an awareness of the potential and opportunity for a picture. This is what I love to do.
Darren Lesson
Street-Fotografie is supported by Kolorcraft Ltd
