Part VI: The Street Studio

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Behind-the-scenes photo by Katya Grishanova

Everything is fair game when you are running and gunning. When I’m out driving or walking, I am always on the lookout for cool locations, such as this mural located in a construction area. With the minimal setup I was using, I was in and out before anyone yelled at me.

The street. Photographers have had an obsession with it since the days of Cartier-Bresson. The streets are the pulse of a city. The street is where things happen first—where Bill Cunningham catches first looks at the latest fashion trends, where Philip-Lorca diCorcia shot his infamous portraits of strangers. ...

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