Architecture is the natural background of street photography. You find an interesting setting, a building with compelling patterns or qualities of light, and then wait for the right person to enter your frame. This “fishing” technique lends itself well to capturing both people & architecture in context.
In architectural street photography, the architectural object is often the background, not necessarily the subject. The main subject of the image is still the human presence – Julia Anna Gospodarou
The most interesting examples of the genre often use the human presence in context.
Street photography isn’t always about a deep dive into emotions – sometimes we seek to emphasize atmosphere & mood. The patterns, intersecting lines & light reflections make architecture a compelling set piece for street photos.
In much of architectural street photography, the building or structure is a background, not the subject. Finding architecture interacting with subjects forces us to look more closely at the urban environment and take a step back. Sometimes we have to look up to see what is front of us.
- Use buildings & structures as settings
- Look for interesting light patterns
- Find intersecting lines, shadows & juxtapositions
- Try the “fishing” technique
- Look up
