To be more specific as time passed I’ve noticed a shift in the way I approach street photography, in the earlier days I’d be more open to photograph people on the streets and while I still do, I’ve adjusted to taking photos from more of a distance or ideally from angles where their faces aren’t directly in the frame. Feels a bit weird at times because you’d think that as you shoot more you get comfortable with these scenarios. Maybe it’s a form of growth to respect peoples personal space, a bit more but I also just prefer that look. I don’t think there is a right or wrong way to handle street photography but curious to hear what others have experienced over time.
There is this photographer whose images have that street photograhpy look, but are so clean and well composed. It turns out they are actually staged. She frequently scouts locations and light (time of day) with her iPhone. Once she knows what she wants, she comes back and shoots it with a real camera and models, often friends or family. I don’t recall her name though.
You mean Cindy Sherman?
You could say most TikTok and Instagram influencer are staging their shots. But Sherman was/is on a different level.
If you liked stage photos check Gregory Crewdson:
https://www.google.com/search?q=GREGORY+CREWDSON&newwindow=1&client=ms-android-xiaomi-rvo3&sca_esv=576910264&tbm=isch&prmd=ivsn&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi4nYndrZSCAxWRTKQEHZQ-Bh0Q_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=393&bih=739&dpr=2.75