Fine Art Street Photography

Fine art street photography is a genre that combines the environment on the streets with the creativity of art. It captures the beauty and essence of urban life through the lens of a camera. Fine art street photography has become an increasingly popular form of art. It relays a unique perspective of people, objects and the urban landscape through pictorial expression of colours, graphics, lines and in many cases using light and shade embodied with creative composition, simplicity, and minimalist subject matter. Fine art street photographers often capture the beauty in everyday life, finding interesting angles, colours and patterns by employing a clever selection of camera positioning and framing. This approach brings a perspective that can inspire viewers to appreciate and see the world very differently.

Our Street Photography workshops will help you with developing your observation skills relating to fine art whether it be simple but bold graphical compositions in black & white or wonderful soft colour vignettes in the style of Saul Leiter.

(click on the images in the gallery below to create a light-box for best viewing)

These images are copyright Steve Kingswell

Leading lines are an important tool in photography generally and it certainly pays off in fine art street work

Leading lines are an important tool in photography generally and it certainly pays off in fine art street work

One has choices to make as to whether to include people in any given fine art street photograph. It often creates a sense of scale and contrast to the stark nature of clean architecture - a punctum

One has choices to make as to whether to include people in any given fine art street photograph. It often creates a sense of scale and contrast to the stark nature of clean architecture - a punctum

Fine art can be about colour creating a visual poetry. Reminiscent of Saul Leiter's work the muted tones and simple colour palette makes colour the prime aesthetic along with the potential story line the viewer imputes onto the image. Using layers c

Fine art can be about colour creating a visual poetry. Reminiscent of Saul Leiter's work the muted tones and simple colour palette makes colour the prime aesthetic along with the potential story line the viewer imputes onto the image. Using layers creates depth and multiple aspects to the image

Heavy contrast, silhouettes and back lighting provide opportunities to create intriguing images

Heavy contrast, silhouettes and back lighting provide opportunities to create intriguing images

Formal lines of buildings, including the unyielding nature of Brutalist architecture contrasts with the soft form of a human

Formal lines of buildings, including the unyielding nature of Brutalist architecture contrasts with the soft form of a human

With the beautiful and historic architecture of London and many cities we can add balance & symmetry to support a certain style and approach to fine art work

With the beautiful and historic architecture of London and many cities we can add balance & symmetry to support a certain style and approach to fine art work

Impressionistic visuals offer an alternative to fast shutter speed frozen moments

Impressionistic visuals offer an alternative to fast shutter speed frozen moments

Timing can be immensely important in getting strong compositions in street photography

Timing can be immensely important in getting strong compositions in street photography