alex webb
Alex Webb is one of many street photographers. Most of his photos are focused on people in poverty making it interesting to know the backstory or the reason for him taking these photos. some of his pictures show what would have been unwanted in different eras such as gay relationships or any relationship at young ages. "I only know how to approach a place by walking. For what does a street photographer do but walk and watch and wait and talk, and then watch and wait some more, trying to remain confident that the unexpected, the unknown, or the secret heart of the known awaits just around the corner"
I believe he said this as he wants to show the unexpected in the world so everyone knows the truth behind what goes on in different lives , ages and times to people around the world as you really don't know what is going to happen when you walk around the corner. The fact that he has focused on poverty makes me amazed at his work and how people in these conditions would have to live and what they would have to do just to get food or a little bit of money to buy facilities for themselves and their families.
I believe he said this as he wants to show the unexpected in the world so everyone knows the truth behind what goes on in different lives , ages and times to people around the world as you really don't know what is going to happen when you walk around the corner. The fact that he has focused on poverty makes me amazed at his work and how people in these conditions would have to live and what they would have to do just to get food or a little bit of money to buy facilities for themselves and their families.
ZACK ARIAS
this photographer is called Zack arias. he started off as a yearbook photographer in high school to get out of places and it felt like a hall pass for him. Later in life he went to college which he didn't do too well in and his grades dropped. he improved his gpa by taking a photography 101 class. His teacher gave him advice to transfer to an art program at the university of Georgia. he failed that class too in a short time span,. he wanted to make money with photography not in art. after not accomplishing his goals he moved back in with his dad. soon after his road trip he started to look for classes again and he soon found one close to him and at his price range of $300. after graduating he soon became a studio assistant where he became the manager of a big commercial studio for three years. Arias took the shots above which I find intriguing especially the one on the left with a load of smoke around. in my opinion I think that his photos are quite nice and different from others as he doesn't take pictures of boring things such as people just walking about , he actually thinks about it and takes pictures of amazing things especially his set up being unexpected. The picture with the dark atmosphere makes me curious what the story behind it is and who the people are supposed to portray or what they are there to portray.
street photographers pictures are different to what people would normally consider of taking as they may feel uncomfortable taking picture of people in different conditions. However street photographers find a passion in these pictures and create a career out of it which I think is quite coruscating in my eyes especially because their pictures are really impressive and they make you think. These two street photographers influences are quite moral and cultural to society to show there are people who don't perfect lives compared to people who like in rich places like America and England.