the Art of Street Photography

Capture the Essence of Urban Life

Street photography thrives on close, human connections. It's not merely about luck, but about keen observation, patience, and the ability to recognize the perfect moment. This art form goes beyond capturing emotions; it contributes significantly to documenting the passage of time. My approach to street photography is twofold: one part artistic, emphasizing the beauty of urban landscapes, and the other documentary, capturing the raw emotions and stories of life in the city.

Join me on a journey where your camera becomes a time-freezing tool, capturing moments that would otherwise slip away. Through street photography, you learn to view the world differently, focusing not just on taking photos, but on crafting stories. Every glance, gesture, and scene comes to life under your lens, blending light, shadow, colors, and shapes into emotionally resonant images.

Learn to see the world through a new lens as you explore urban landscapes, capturing the interplay of light, color, and composition. Develop skills in attentive observation and storytelling, turning everyday moments into powerful narratives.

Capturing Life's Canvas:
The Artistic Essence of Street Photography

Street photography is an art form that thrives in the vibrant, ever-changing landscape of urban environments. It's a world where every corner presents a unique tableau, rich with diverse characters, dynamic scenes, and fleeting moments that tell the story of life as it unfolds in real-time. In this realm, the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the mundane transforms into the magical. The key to creating art in street photography lies in your ability to perceive and capture these moments, turning the chaos of the streets into harmonious compositions that speak volumes.

In this street photography workshop, you'll discover that creativity flourishes amidst the unpredictability of life on the streets. You'll learn to embrace spontaneity, to anticipate and react swiftly to capture that decisive moment. Each photograph you take becomes a testament to the diversity and vibrancy of human life, a singular expression of your artistic vision. This is where artistry meets reality, where every shot tells a story, and every moment holds the potential to become a masterpiece.

You're not just capturing images; you're immortalizing the essence of the street, the heartbeat of the city, in a form that transcends time and place.

Life Unscripted:
The Power of Documentary Street Photography

Learn the essence of a genre that goes beyond mere observation to become a powerful tool for storytelling. In this approach, the camera serves as a window into the unvarnished realities of daily life, revealing the hopes, struggles, and joys of people in their natural environments.

Documentary street photography is not just about capturing a moment; it's about weaving a narrative that speaks to the human condition, offering a raw, unfiltered look at the world around us. It's a celebration of authenticity, where each frame tells a story, preserves a memory, and connects us more deeply to the diverse tapestry of human experience.

Behaving correctly and as inconspicuously as possible, integrating into the situation and life on the street is just as important as respectful handling and use of the documentation.Through these candid snapshots, we gain insights into the lives of others, fostering empathy and understanding in a way that only true-to-life imagery can.

On the streets, there are exciting details, people, scenes, situations at every corner, depicting the diversity of life. Capturing these moments in a single photo is an art that you will learn in this street photography workshop.

Being more aware of your surroundings helps you to read and rediscover everyday life photographically. I will show you in my street photography workshops how to discover these moments yourself, what is important in street photography, and how you can tell the story from your perspective:

  • Proper behavior on the street

  • Recognizing moments in everyday life

  • Techniques and tricks to approach strangers in public

  • Code of conduct for cultivated street photography

  • Equipment & helpful settings for the street

  • Creative approaches for new perspectives & storytelling

After a brief theoretical introduction, we will mainly focus on practical work in the streets (either Vienna or the town where the workshop takes place).

Short before the course starts, there will be information about clothing, equipment, etc., that are important for this workshop. Street workshops take place in all weather conditions.

Next Events & group Workshops

More group workshop dates for 2024 coming soon:

March 2024; Creative Portrait

April: Street Night Edition

September 2024 : Boudoir Photography

October 2024: Street Night Edition

Contact Me

contact@van-der-werf.com

You can contact me in German or English