Dante Sisofo quotes on street photography

Here are some quotes from Dante Sisofo on street photography, sourced directly from his blog:

  1. “Street photography is an artistic approach to the medium. It is to extract and abstract reality. Recognize the connection between your mind, body, and soul.”
    Source: oai_citation:5,What is Street Photography? – DANTE SISOFO
  2. “A photograph is a reflection of your courage. A photographer is responsible for positioning themselves on the front lines of life.”
    Source: oai_citation:4,Courage in Street Photography – DANTE SISOFO
  3. “Your next picture is your best picture. Street photography is an endless stream of becoming.”
    Source: oai_citation:3,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  4. “The more you walk, the more you see. The more you see, the more you photograph. The more you photograph, the more successful you will be with your photography.”
    Source: oai_citation:2,Make Street Photography Great Again – DANTE SISOFO
  5. “See the world as a child would. A child is forever curious about everything around them. This is where we want to be.”
    Source: oai_citation:1,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  6. “Put courage and curiosity at the forefront and become a playful monster. You should embrace the spirit of play and remain naive, but don’t let anybody mess with you.”
    Source: oai_citation:5,Courage in Street Photography – DANTE SISOFO
  7. “A photograph is a self-portrait of a photographer. The photographs I make are just as much about the world around me as they are about myself.”
    Source: oai_citation:4,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  8. “The camera becomes a superpower. It allows you to give meaning to the mundane, creating something from nothing.”
    Source: oai_citation:3,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  9. “Street photography requires patience. It will take you around 10 years of practice to understand what you’re really doing.”
    Source: oai_citation:2,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  10. “A street photographer must possess intuition. Life unfolds spontaneously with entropy and randomness.”
    Source: oai_citation:1,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  11. “The goal of practicing street photography is to increase your lust for life, and keep it insatiable. Street photography is an endless stream of becoming.”
    Source: oai_citation:5,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  12. “Photography is a universal language, something that transcends language barriers, and is readable to all people.”
    Source: oai_citation:4,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  13. “Let life flow towards you and don’t rush around. Walk 50% slower than everyone else on the street.”
    Source: oai_citation:3,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  14. “Don’t worry about impressing other photographers with your photography. Maybe it’s better if non-photographers enjoy your work.”
    Source: oai_citation:2,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  15. “The world is your canvas and the street is a stage. Everything is photographable. Don’t limit yourself.”
    Source: oai_citation:1,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  16. “Set your body in motion without preconceived notions of what you will find.”
    Source: oai_citation:20,Courage in Street Photography – DANTE SISOFO
  17. “God is in your gut. If you stay fasted without eating food, you will have a sharper mind and body connection to stay focused.”
    Source: oai_citation:19,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  18. “Learn to embrace the mundane nature of the streets.”
    Source: oai_citation:18,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  19. “You must disconnect from these basic things. You must let go of the outcome and detach from the modern world in general.”
    Source: oai_citation:17,Make Street Photography Great Again – DANTE SISOFO
  20. “A photograph becomes an instant sketch of light, an instant sketch of life.”
    Source: oai_citation:16,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  21. “If you’re looking for feedback, share prints or photos on an iPad with somebody you know in real life. Don’t use online forums.”
    Source: oai_citation:15,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  22. “A photographer exists outside the passage of time.”
    Source: oai_citation:14,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  23. “You learn to embrace failure and enjoy it. There is no such thing as good or bad photographs, but only new photographs to make.”
    Source: oai_citation:13,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  24. “Drink espresso.”
    Source: oai_citation:12,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  25. “Strong photographer, strong photographs. Weightlifting is practical for street photographers because it increases your confidence, courage, and ability to hit the streets for long periods of time.”
    Source: oai_citation:11,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  26. “Don’t watch YouTube videos. There’s not a single channel that will help you improve. Just go out and shoot.”
    Source: oai_citation:10,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  27. “The candid nature of street photography is what makes this art form so enticing but difficult.”
    Source: oai_citation:9,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  28. “The camera is a passport, or a key, that unlocks the doors to the multifaceted complexities and experiences in life.”
    Source: oai_citation:8,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  29. “Repetition is key. By shooting and walking the same lane every single day, you will increase your chances of making something interesting.”
    Source: oai_citation:7,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  30. “Your art is not more legitimate because you set up a tripod, took the time to set your exposure, and made the photograph manually.”
    Source: oai_citation:6,Make Street Photography Great Again – DANTE SISOFO
  31. “Street photography requires patience.”
    Source: oai_citation:5,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  32. “When traveling to a new place to photograph, stay for at least 2 weeks to one month at a time.”
    Source: oai_citation:4,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  33. “The camera allows me to exist in the present moment, right here, right now. Maybe you can’t live forever, but you can make a photograph.”
    Source: oai_citation:3,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  34. “Less is more. Avoid cluttered backgrounds and simplify the frame.”
    Source: oai_citation:2,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  35. “When you embrace the streets this way, you will find yourself in a flow state, photographing with spontaneity and intuition at the forefront.”
    Source: oai_citation:1,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  36. “Forget everything you think you know and let life flow towards you.”
    Source: oai_citation:20,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  37. “Don’t worry about avoiding ‘cliché’—just shoot what you want.”
    Source: oai_citation:19,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  38. “Walk alone.”
    Source: oai_citation:18,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  39. “Experience is the greatest teacher for street photography.”
    Source: oai_citation:17,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  40. “Follow your intuition. Remain in a state of play with courage and curiosity at the forefront.”
    Source: oai_citation:16,What is Street Photography? – DANTE SISOFO
  41. “If the weather is bad, maybe you will make interesting photographs.”
    Source: oai_citation:15,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  42. “Street photography is an ethos. There are no rules or guidelines.”
    Source: oai_citation:14,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  43. “The streets are a stage and the people upon it are actors within a real-life drama. The photographer is both an actor and a bystander.”
    Source: oai_citation:13,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  44. “If you see something, take the picture. Don’t worry about the repercussions until you make it.”
    Source: oai_citation:12,Courage in Street Photography – DANTE SISOFO
  45. “Photography takes years, decades, of practice to make anything worthwhile.”
    Source: oai_citation:11,Make Street Photography Great Again – DANTE SISOFO
  46. “A street photographer embraces the unknown, and puts order to the chaos.”
    Source: oai_citation:10,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  47. “Street photography is a way to give your life more meaning.”
    Source: oai_citation:9,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  48. “When in doubt, click the shutter more than less. There’s no such thing as ‘overshooting’ a scene.”
    Source: oai_citation:8,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  49. “Letting go of expectations and disconnecting from external validation is key to becoming the best photographer you can be.”
    Source: oai_citation:7,Make Street Photography Great Again – DANTE SISOFO
  50. “Everything is photographable. Don’t limit yourself.”
    Source: oai_citation:6,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  51. “A child is curious, courageous, and always open to trying new things. This is how I view the world, as a playground.”
    Source: oai_citation:5,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  52. “Street photography is a visual game of putting a puzzle together, candidly.”
    Source: oai_citation:4,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO
  53. “Pattern recognition is critical.”
    Source: oai_citation:3,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  54. “When you’re walking, don’t check the phone. Just stay in the zone.”
    Source: oai_citation:2,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
  55. “It will take you around 10 years of practice to understand what you’re really doing.”
    Source: oai_citation:1,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO
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