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![Photography, Louve, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859284_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Eiffel oiseaux, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859278_1_grid.jpg)
Eiffel oiseaux
Vanessa Vercel
Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,465
![Photography, Concorde, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859275_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Coeur, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859272_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Arc de triomphe, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859245_1_grid.jpg)
Arc de triomphe
Vanessa Vercel
Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,465
![Photography, Alexandre III, Vanessa Vercel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/859221_1_grid.jpg)
Alexandre III
Vanessa Vercel
Photography - 70 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,465
![Photography, Tokyo 5, Raynald Najosky](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2198110_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, La Halle aux vins de Bercy, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1225152_1_grid.jpg)
La Halle aux vins de Bercy
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$789
![Photography, Vérification de papiers dans le bidonville de Nanterre, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1224252_1_grid.jpg)
Vérification de papiers dans le bidonville de Nanterre
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 33 x 50 x 0.3 cm Photography - 13 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,127
![Photography, Le carrefour de la Goutte d'or, Paris, Pierre Boulat](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1224213_1_grid.jpg)
Le carrefour de la Goutte d'or, Paris
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.3 cm Photography - 9.4 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,127
![Photography, L'abreuvoir d'Eiffel, Tanguy Mendrisse](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/511214_1_grid.jpg)
L'abreuvoir d'Eiffel
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$135
![Photography, Young girl in New York, Hervé Pezzini](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1567749_1_grid.jpg)
Young girl in New York
Hervé Pezzini
Photography - 40 x 60 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
$450
![Photography, Down on East River, Karol Kállay](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/811389_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vanke Center, Frederic Guillaud](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/434922_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Bitter Campari, Milan, Richard Heeps](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2187685_1_grid.jpg)
Bitter Campari, Milan
Richard Heeps
Photography - 80 x 63.5 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 25 x 0 inch
$937
![Photography, Dans les rues de La Havane. Cuba, Dominique Leroy](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1262907_1_grid.jpg)
Dans les rues de La Havane. Cuba
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,127
![Photography, Childhood Memories (Paris), Stefanie Schneider](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1096050_1_grid.jpg)
Childhood Memories (Paris)
Stefanie Schneider
Photography - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$2,254
![Photography, Childhood Memories (Paris), Stefanie Schneider](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1096023_1_grid.jpg)
Childhood Memories (Paris)
Stefanie Schneider
Photography - 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$2,254
![Photography, Venice #10, William Stewart](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1095834_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Paris Déchiré, Julie Peiffer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/242758_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Pont 18_2021, Aline Isoard](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1243461_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, American Comander, Karol Kállay](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1206516_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Manhattan Rhythm, Karol Kállay](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1206513_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, On the downtown shore, Karol Kállay](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1206405_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Newport, Karol Kállay](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1206402_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Garden Party - 1970 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/870627_1_grid.jpg)
Garden Party - 1970 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch
$4,000
![Photography, Gypsy - L'Ombre de Toi - Meme, Paris, Julie Peiffer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/715998_1_grid.jpg)
Gypsy - L'Ombre de Toi - Meme, Paris
Julie Peiffer
Photography - 80 x 80 cm Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 inch
$1,025
![Photography, Les Jumelles, Julie Peiffer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/606984_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Midday Spécial, Julie Peiffer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/606975_1_grid.jpg)
Midday Spécial
Julie Peiffer
Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.04 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$732
![Photography, L'escalier. 6,09 m crue de la Seine, Julie Peiffer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/606951_1_grid.jpg)
L'escalier. 6,09 m crue de la Seine
Julie Peiffer
Photography - 80 x 80 x 0.04 cm Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$1,690
![Photography, C'est super, Je t'aime, Julie Peiffer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/606897_1_grid.jpg)
C'est super, Je t'aime
Julie Peiffer
Photography - 75 x 60 x 0.04 cm Photography - 29.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$845
![Photography, Reno, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2167100_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Waiting To Cross, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142357_1_grid.jpg)
Waiting To Cross
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$890
![Photography, Waiting To Cross, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142356_1_grid.jpg)
Waiting To Cross
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$1,239
![Photography, Harlem rain, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142336_1_grid.jpg)
Harlem rain
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$1,003
![Photography, Jump - Collection Hey Mars, Rodrigo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2110407_1_grid.jpg)
Jump - Collection Hey Mars
Rodrigo
Photography - 40 x 26.5 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 10.4 x 0 inch
$1,408
![Photography, Le petit marseillais - Collection Hey Mars, Rodrigo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2011230_1_grid.jpg)
Le petit marseillais - Collection Hey Mars
Rodrigo
Photography - 23.8 x 14.7 x 0.1 cm Photography - 9.4 x 5.8 x 0 inch
$845
![Photography, Ice and fire (up in the air | air night), Antoine Rose](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/198937_1_grid.jpg)
Ice and fire (up in the air | air night)
Antoine Rose
Photography - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$8,732
![Photography, Independence Day, Antoine Rose](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/196876_1_grid.jpg)
Independence Day
Antoine Rose
Photography - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$8,732
![Photography, The Souk of Marrakech - Collection Morocco, Rodrigo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1919691_1_grid.jpg)
The Souk of Marrakech - Collection Morocco
Rodrigo
Photography - 26.7 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 10.5 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,121
![Photography, Honduras Life, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1605114_1_grid.jpg)
Honduras Life
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$941
![Photography, Wrangler Store, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1605108_1_grid.jpg)
Wrangler Store
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$941
![Photography, Streets Of San Francisco, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1605021_1_grid.jpg)
Streets Of San Francisco
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 50 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$744
![Photography, Street Stall, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1605018_1_grid.jpg)
Street Stall
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 50 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$744
![Photography, Street Below, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1605015_1_grid.jpg)
Street Below
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$744
![Photography, Harlem Rain, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1604946_1_grid.jpg)
Harlem Rain
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$1,290
![Photography, Savannah Skateboard, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1604940_1_grid.jpg)
Savannah Skateboard
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$1,290
![Photography, Savannah Food Store, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1604931_1_grid.jpg)
Savannah Food Store
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$1,290
![Photography, Ramshackle Bar, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1604865_1_grid.jpg)
Ramshackle Bar
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$941
![Photography, Porch Peas, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1604850_1_grid.jpg)
Porch Peas
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$941
![Photography, Police Patrol, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1604844_1_grid.jpg)
Police Patrol
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$642
![Photography, Piccadilly Lights, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1604841_1_grid.jpg)
Piccadilly Lights
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$642
![Photography, Lisbon Fisherwomen - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1604778_1_grid.jpg)
Lisbon Fisherwomen - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 121 x 182 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.6 x 71.7 x 0 inch
$1,623
![Photography, Liquor Store - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1604763_1_grid.jpg)
Liquor Store - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$1,290
![Photography, Isletas Street - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1604724_1_grid.jpg)
Isletas Street - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 50 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$744
![Photography, Harlem Buildings, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1604643_1_grid.jpg)
Harlem Buildings
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$941
![Photography, Eel Pie And Mash, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1603929_1_grid.jpg)
Eel Pie And Mash
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$1,296
![Photography, Bikers Bar - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1603917_1_grid.jpg)
Bikers Bar - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 50 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$749
![Photography, All Lit Up - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1603866_1_grid.jpg)
All Lit Up - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$642
![Photography, Downtown Las Vegas - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1603827_1_grid.jpg)
Downtown Las Vegas - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 50 x 76 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$749
![Photography, Reno - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1603824_1_grid.jpg)
Reno - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 50 x 61 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 24 x 0 inch
$749
![Photography, Cheyenne Cowboy, Alain Le Garsmeur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1603815_1_grid.jpg)
Cheyenne Cowboy
Alain Le Garsmeur
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$1,296
![Photography, Blue Pearl - Collection Morocco, Rodrigo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1580295_1_grid.jpg)
Blue Pearl - Collection Morocco
Rodrigo
Photography - 26.7 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 10.5 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$789
![Photography, St Tropez, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1371840_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, NY Downtown X, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/759207_1_grid.jpg)
NY Downtown X
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$1,904
![Photography, Move On XI, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/759189_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Marrakech - Ancient Walls, Hégémon (Hedge) Chaignon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1933284_1_grid.jpg)
Marrakech - Ancient Walls
Hégémon (Hedge) Chaignon
Photography - 50 x 70 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 inch
$958
![Photography, Berlin art XX, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1563984_1_grid.jpg)
Berlin art XX
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$1,634
![Photography, Street in Paris 3, Shengqi Tang](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1182759_1_grid.jpg)
Street in Paris 3
Shengqi Tang
Photography - 30 x 20 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$732
![Photography, Street in Paris 2, Shengqi Tang](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1182735_1_grid.jpg)
Street in Paris 2
Shengqi Tang
Photography - 30 x 20 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$732
![Photography, Chemiefabrik_004, Bernhard Lang](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/977733_1_grid.jpg)
Chemiefabrik_004
Bernhard Lang
Photography - 120 x 80 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$2,242
![Photography, Untitled (3640), Jean-Charles Mandou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/919860_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled (3640)
Jean-Charles Mandou
Photography - 100 x 100 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 inch
$1,239
![Photography, Untitled (3962), Jean-Charles Mandou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/919827_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Lagos, Thomas Hoeffgen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/49504_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Toits de Paris III, Tanguy Mendrisse](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/477292_1_grid.jpg)
Toits de Paris III
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$113
![Photography, Plénitude, Djamel Djebbour](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/376611_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Havane III, Djamel Djebbour](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/376608_1_grid.jpg)
Havane III
Djamel Djebbour
Photography - 80 x 120 x 3 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$6,761
![Photography, Quartier St Michel - Bordeaux, Brno Del Zou](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/358837_1_grid.jpg)
Quartier St Michel - Bordeaux
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 60 x 125 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 49.2 x 0.2 inch
$901
![Photography, Scenic View of a Beautiful Stream, Jess Hon](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2149380_1_grid.jpg)
Scenic View of a Beautiful Stream
Jess Hon
Photography - 41 x 31 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.1 x 12.2 x 0 inch
$1,239
![Photography, Dianatempel, Bernhard Lang](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2148368_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Bruges, H15 - Photographie Belgique, Danielle Aspis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2143535_1_grid.jpg)
Bruges, H15 - Photographie Belgique
Danielle Aspis
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$1,758
![Photography, Bruges, H14 - Photographie Belgique, Danielle Aspis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2143526_1_grid.jpg)
Bruges, H14 - Photographie Belgique
Danielle Aspis
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$1,758
![Photography, Bruges, H13 - Photographie Belgique, Danielle Aspis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2143516_1_grid.jpg)
Bruges, H13 - Photographie Belgique
Danielle Aspis
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$1,758
![Photography, Bruges, H10 - Photographie Belgique, Danielle Aspis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2143496_1_grid.jpg)
Bruges, H10 - Photographie Belgique
Danielle Aspis
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$1,758
![Photography, Bruges, H8 - Photographie Belgique, Danielle Aspis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2143493_1_grid.jpg)
Bruges, H8 - Photographie Belgique
Danielle Aspis
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$1,758
![Photography, Bruges, H7 - Photographie Belgique, Danielle Aspis](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2143489_1_grid.jpg)
Bruges, H7 - Photographie Belgique
Danielle Aspis
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$1,758
![Photography, Untitled, New York Series 26, Luca Battaglia](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2113839_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled, New York Series 26
Luca Battaglia
Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$901
![Photography, Untitled, New York Series 25, Luca Battaglia](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2113830_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled, New York Series 25
Luca Battaglia
Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$901
![Photography, Untitled, New York Series 24, Luca Battaglia](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2113827_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled, New York Series 24
Luca Battaglia
Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$901
![Photography, Untitled, New York Series 17, Luca Battaglia](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2113800_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled, New York Series 17
Luca Battaglia
Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$901
![Photography, Untitled, New York Series 16, Luca Battaglia](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2113797_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled, New York Series 16
Luca Battaglia
Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$901
![Photography, Untitled, New York Series 14, Luca Battaglia](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2113788_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled, New York Series 14
Luca Battaglia
Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$901
![Photography, Untitled, New York Series 13, Luca Battaglia](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2113782_1_grid.jpg)
Untitled, New York Series 13
Luca Battaglia
Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$901
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Urban Photography for Sale
In order to define urban photography, it is first important to understand street photography. Street photography typically refers to documentary-like portrait photos of passers-by taken in an urban setting on the spur of the moment. The genre is often associated with the Golden Age of photography which lasted from 1890 to 1970. The great masters of this period include Cartier-Bresson (whose treasured Leica has become an iconic street photography camera), Weegee (known for his images of crime scenes), Robert Doisneau (and his famous 'The Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville), William Klein (one of the genre's pioneers known for his focus on children), Vivian Maier, Eugene Atget and many other key names.
As street photography has become a genre of its own, there seems to be a key difference between 'new' and 'traditional' street photography. The subject in street photography has gradually shifted from the street itself to the men and women who occupy the urban space. This photographic technique has allowed some of the great photographers to capture the depth and intensity of certain facial expressions and give their images a strong sense of emotion. Nonetheless, this perspective overlooks certain aspects of the original school of urban photography. Faces and staging have eclipsed urban buildings and their architecture.
Street photography has come to reflect post-modern capitalist society and mass-consumerism where entertainment and immediacy are highly sought after. Although this is not necessarily a negative thing, this cannot be denied and this is what distinguishes it from urban photography.
In a similar way to traditional street photography, urban photography not only tries to freeze people in time but also places. Urban photography captures and enhances buildings and their architecture by playing around with lighting and framing in a way that only professional photographers know how. When we consider that 50% of the world's population now live in cities we can see how each image is instilled with the artist's own opinion of the urban world.
In short, urban photography cannot simply be reduced to street photography; it immortalises urban life with a much broader perspective. It captures everything urban-related; the skyscrapers of Manhattan's skyline are just one example. Passers-by are not necessarily the photograph's main focus; objects are the genre's favourite subject. Much more than just a mere spectator, urban photography is also critical of its society.
Artsper has an exclusive selection of works from artists with a shrewd outlook on contemporary society and who want to share their new perspectives on the world around them. Discover the splendid analogue photos of Paris in the 1930s by Roger Schall or Manhattan photography as well as London photographies and get lost in the depth of Gwenaël Bollinger's incredible shots!