Street Photography Icon Sabine Weiss Dies Aged 97

Swiss-French photographer Sabine Weiss, who is considered an early pioneer of the art of street photography, has died at her home in Paris. She was 97. Weiss was the last surviving member of the French humanist photography school that included masters like Robert Doisneau, Édouard Boubat, Willy Ronis, and Izis. Weiss was born in Switzerland… Continue reading Street Photography Icon Sabine Weiss Dies Aged 97

Tips for Capturing Humanity in Street Photos

Henri Cartier-Bresson, the “father of street photography,” believed that the mission of the photographer was to patiently and deliberately wait with camera in hand for that unique instant that will never again be repeated. He identified this time as the photographer’s Decisive Moment. Whenever a photographer travels, taking a picture of the Eiffel Tower or… Continue reading Tips for Capturing Humanity in Street Photos